Merck, 70132-500G, Azide Blood Agar (Base)

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
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.
Sodium azide inhibition of gram-negative bacteria
Legal Information
GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany