62087

Levine EMB Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Eosin methylene Blue Lactose Agar according to Levine, Levine’s Eosin Methylene Blue Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 2.0 g/L ; eosin yellowish, 0.4 g/L ; lactose, 10.0 g/L ; meat peptone, 10.0 g/L ; methylene blue, 0.065 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective and differential for Candida spp.; selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.; selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.; selective and differential for Escherichia coli; selective and differential for Klebsiella spp.; selective and differential for Proteus spp.; selective and differential for Streptococcus spp.; selective and differential for coliforms

Description

Application

Isolation and differentiation of E. coli and Enterobacter, and identification of Candida albicans according to Levine.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 37.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour plates.

Other Notes

Isolation and identification of coagulase-positive staphylococci; Screening method to isolate E. coli from ground beef

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable