82981

Esculin Iron Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; esculin, 1 g/L ; ferric ammonium citrate, 0.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: Streptococcus spp.; nonselective and differential for Enterococcus spp.

Description

Application

For the verification of enerococcal colonies on membrane filters through which water samples have been filtered and which have been incubated on M Enterococcus Agar, modified (Cat. No. 17185)

Preparation Note

Suspend 16.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to boiling with frequent stiring. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45°C and pour into sterile petri plates to a depth of 4-5 mm.

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