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Cronobacter spp. ChromoSelect Agar

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Enterobacter sakazakii ChromoSelect Agar, ChromoSelect Enterobacter sakazakii Agar, DFI Agar, Druggan-Forsythe-Iversen Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; casein enzymic hydrolysate, 15.0 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 10.17 g/L ; papaic digest of soyabean meal, 5.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; sodium deoxycholate, 0.5 g/L ; sodium thiosulfate, 1.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: selective and differential for Cronobacter spp.; selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.

Description

Application

Cronobacter spp. ChromoSelect Agar is recommended for isolation and identification of Cronobacter spp. (fomerly Enterobacter sakazakii) from food, water, sewage, urine and feces samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 51.67 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 Ibs pressure (121 °C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri plates.

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 Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves