39573

Burkholderia cepacia Selective Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Prime

• Synonym(s): BCSA
• UNSPSC Code: 41171609
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• agency: USP
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; crystal violet, 0.002 g/L ; lactose, 10.000 g/L ; phenol red, 0.080 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; sucrose, 10.0 g/L ; tryptone, 10.0 g/L ; yeast extract, 1.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Prime
• final pH: 6.8±0.3 (25 °C)
• application(s): microbiology

Description

General description

The medium complies with the USP-NF 60 for the Microbial Examination of Non-sterile Products-Tests for Burkholderia cepacia complex.

Application

Solid medium for the selective detection and isolation of Burkholderia cepacia from industrial samples.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 51,6 g of the powder in 1 litre of distilled water, heating if necessary. Distribute 500 mL volumes into suitable containers and sterilize by autoclaving at 121 ° C for 15 minutes. Cool to about 50° C and aseptically add the contents of a vial of Burkholderia cepacia Selective Supplement to each 500mL of medium. Mix and pour into Petri dishes.

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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3