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03077

Millipore

Liver Hydrolysate

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Peptone from liver

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CAS Number:
91079-45-7
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
NACRES:
NA.85
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biological source

Porcine liver

Quality Level

100

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

amino-nitrogen, ≥4%
total nitrogen (N), ≥10%

ign. residue

≤18%

loss

≤6% loss on drying

pH

6.9±0.5 (25 °C, 2% in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 2%, clear, brownish-yellow to brown

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

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General description

A biologically standardised enzymatic digest of fresh swine liver followed by a careful desiccation process to maintain its fundamental characteristics. For use as a source of nutrients in microbiological culture media.The digest is water soluble and compatible with other culture media ingredients. Being derived from liver this product contains relatively high levels of iron. Liver peptone is employed in culture media for Trichomonas and other fastidious protozoa, and for some pathogen and saprofitic fungi, microplasms and anaerobic bacteria.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Base Ingredients of Microbiology Media

Culture media provides a habitat with suitable nutrients, energy sources, and certain environmental conditions for the growth of microorganisms. The components of the culture media range from simple sugars to peptones, salts, antibiotics, and complex indicators.

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