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BSM Supplement

Supplement for the selective isolation and identification of Bifidobacteria

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UNSPSC Code:
41171614
NACRES:
NA.74

Quality Level

100

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pkg of 1 g
pkg of 5 g

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Bifidobacterium spp.

General description

BSM Supplement is an antimicrobial supplement used for the selective isolation of Bifidobacteria like Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium infantis. The BSM-Supplement is a mixture of three different antibiotics that are the selective agents and inhibit the accompanying bacterial flora like Bacilli, Enterobacteriacea and Pseudomonas.

Application

BSM Supplement is an antimicrobial supplement used for the selective isolation of Bifidobacteria from various food, beverages and environmental samples.

Reconstitution

Dissolve 0.116 g of the BSM Supplement in 1 to 5 mL sterile water, mix well. The supplement is faintly soluble but it can be added to the medium as a turbid and white suspension. Add the supplement to 1 litre sterile BSM agar (Cat. No. 88517) or BSM broth (Cat. No. 90273) at 55 °C and mix well.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H228,H302,H314,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCK6564
BCCJ3283
BCCG2614
BCCC9717
BCCB3730

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