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Triple Sugar Iron Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

Synonym(s):

TSI Agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 12 g/L
ferrous sulfate, 0.2 g/L
glucose, 1 g/L
lactose, 10 g/L
meat extract, 3 g/L
mixed peptone, 20 g/L
phenol red, 0.025 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L
sodium thiosulfate, 0.3 g/L
sucrose, 10 g/L
yeast extract, 3 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbe id | utilization test: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
water monitoring

microbiology

suitability

nonselective and differential for Citrobacter spp.
nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli
nonselective and differential for Klebsiella spp.
nonselective and differential for Proteus spp.
nonselective and differential for Salmonella spp.
nonselective and differential for Shigella spp.
nonselective and differential for coliforms
nonselective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Application

For the identification of Enterobacteriaceae acc. to Sulkin and Willett (1940), modified acc. to Hajna (1945).

Preparation Note

Dissolve 64.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Warm to dissolve, mix well and pour into tubes, sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Allow the medium to set in sloped form.

Other Notes

Salmonella screening studies

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M. Cristina et al.
Journal of Microbiological Methods, 8, 227-227 (1988)
H.J. Kolmos et al.
Acta Pathologica Et Microbiologica Scandinavica. Section B, Microbiology, 95, 85-85 null
Sulkin, E.S., et al.
The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 25, 649-649 (1940)
Triple-Sugar Iron Agar Medium for the Identification of the Intestinal Group of Bacteria.
A A Hajna
Journal of bacteriology, 49(5), 516-517 (1945-05-01)

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