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NutriSelect® Basic, suitable for microbiology

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UNSPSC Code:
41171609
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
di-potassium hydrogen phosphate, 1.0 g/L
iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate, 0.01 g/L
magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, 0.5 g/L
potassium chloride, 0.5 g/L
sodium nitrate, 3.0 g/L
sucrose, 30.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.3±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental
food and beverages
life science and biopharma

microbiology

suitability

Arthrobacter spp.
nonselective for Aspergillus spp.
nonselective for Bacillus spp.
nonselective for Candida spp.
nonselective for Penicillium spp.
nonselective for Saccharomyces spp.
nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.
nonselective for molds (General Media)
nonselective for yeasts (General Media)

Application

A semi-synthetic solid medium for the general cultivation of fungi, yeasts and soil bacteria.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil in order to dissolve completely, sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Mix well before pouring.

Other Notes

Assay of capstan using B. megaterium.

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S.A. Waksman
Principles of Soil Microbiology (1931)
J.H. Warcup et al.
Nature, 197, 1317-1317 (1963)
A. W. Dox
U.S. Dep. Agr., Bur. Anim. Ind. Bull., 120, 170-170 (1910)
F. Czapek
Beitr. Chem. Physiol. Pathol., 3, 47-47 (1903)
Simple and rapid method for bioassay of fungicide Captan using a strain of Bacillus megaterium.
A Banerjee et al.
Indian journal of experimental biology, 26(8), 641-642 (1988-08-01)

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