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Cetrimide Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

Pseudomonas Selective Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
cetrimide, 0.3 g/L
gelatine peptone, 20 g/L
magnesium chloride, 1.4 g/L
potassium sulfate, 10 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
cleaning products
clinical testing
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
veterinary
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

selective for Pseudomonas spp.

Application

For the isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from different material, modified acc. to Brown and Lowbury (1965).

Preparation Note

Dissolve 46.7g in 990 ml distilled water and add 10 ml glycerol (Cat. No. 49767). Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Culture of P. aeruginosa from sputum of cystic fibrosis patients

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

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCF6790
BCCC9543
BCCC2984
BCCB4070
BCBW8296

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Nalidixic acid cetrimide agar. A new selective plating medium for the selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
S Goto et al.
Japanese journal of microbiology, 14(1), 65-72 (1970-01-01)
V I Brown et al.
Journal of clinical pathology, 18(6), 752-756 (1965-11-01)
In a comparison of two selective media for Ps. aeruginosa containing 0.03% cetrimide, stronger fluorescence was obtained from growth on the medium prepared with King's medium B as the base (CTA 2); although Ps. aeruginosa was not isolated more frequently
K Fonseca et al.
Journal of clinical pathology, 39(2), 220-222 (1986-02-01)
Pseudomonas Isolation Agar (selective agent, Irgasan, 25 mg/1) and Pseudomonas Selective Agar (selective agents, cetrimide 200mg/1 and nalidixic acid 15 mg/1) inhibited some strains of P aeruginosa from cystic fibrosis sputum but did not inhibit isolates from other sources. Of
The use of a new cetrimide product in a selective medium for Pseudomonas pyocyanea.
E J LOWBURY et al.
Journal of clinical pathology, 8(1), 47-48 (1955-02-01)
Lang Rao et al.
EMBO reports, 22(2), e50613-e50613 (2020-12-22)
One major factor that contributes to the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is its ability to reside and replicate unchallenged inside airway epithelial cells. The mechanism by which P. aeruginosa escapes destruction by intracellular host defense mechanisms, such as autophagy, is not

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