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M1053

Millipore

Motility Test Medium

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

Agar, 5.00 g/L
Sodium chloride, 5.00 g/L
Tryptose, 10.00 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbe id | growth & motility: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages

microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Enterobacter spp.
nonselective for Escherichia coli
nonselective for Klebsiella spp.
nonselective for Salmonella spp.
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.
nonselective for bacteria (General Media)
nonselective for coliforms

Application

Recommended for the detection of bacterial motility.

Preparation Note

Suspend 20 g of Motility Test Medium in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense in test tubes and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Allow tubed medium to cool in an upright position.

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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