Description
Application
A differential media recommended for the selection and recovery of Enterobacteriaceae.
Preparation Note
Suspend 51.55 g of MacConkey Agar with Crystal Violet, Sodium Chloride and 0.15% Bile Salts in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling, with gentle swirling to dissolve the agar completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Avoid overheating. Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri plates.
Other Notes
Components (g/L)
Peptic digest of animal tissue 20.0
Lactose 10.00
Bile salts 1.50
Sodium chloride 5.00
Crystal violet 0.001
Neutral red 0.05
Agar 15.00
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