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Azide Blood Agar (Base)

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171609
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
meat extract, 3.0 g/L
sodium azide, 0.2 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
tryptose, 10.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

Haemophilus spp.
Pneumococcus spp.
selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.
selective and differential for Streptococcus spp.

General description

A selective medium for the detection and isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci from stool, sewage, food and other specimens.

Application

for the detection and isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci from stool, sewage, food and other specimens

Preparation Note

Suspend 33 g in 1 litre of distilled water and bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. For the production of typical hemolytic reactions, cool to 45-50°C and add sterile blood.

Other Notes

Sodium azide inhibition of gram-negative bacteria

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

hcodes

H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCH5552
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BCCC2596
BCBX0228

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The Inhibition of the Spreading Growth of Proteus and other Bacteria to Permit the Isolation of Associated Streptococci.
H C Lichstein et al.
Journal of bacteriology, 42(5), 653-664 (1941-11-01)
Recovery of streptococci from a variety of foods: a comparison of several media.
Oblinger JL.
Journal of Milk and Food Technology, 38(6), 323-326 (1975)
M.L. Snyder et al.
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 67, 113-113 (1940)

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