60786

King Agar B

NutriSelect^® Basic, suitable for microbiology

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 16266:2006
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 10 g/L ; dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 1.5 g/L ; magnesium sulfate, 1.5 g/L ; mixed peptone, 20 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Pseudomonas spp.

Description

Application

For the detection and enumeration of fluorescing bacteria in water, in particular Pseudomonas fluorescens in drinking water

Preparation Note

Dissolve 33 g in 990 ml distilled water and add 10 ml glycerol (Cat. No. 49769). Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
Optional CFC Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 53477) can be added to make the media selective.

Other Notes

Multidish application

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

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves