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WL Differential Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

WLD Agar, Wallerstein Differential 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

actidione (cycloheximide), 0.004 g/L
agar, 20 g/L
bromocresol green, 0.022 g/L
calcium chloride, 0.125 g/L
casein enzymic hydrolysate, 5 g/L
dextrose, 50 g/L
ferric chloride, 0.0025 g/L
magnesium sulfate, 0.125 g/L
manganese sulfate, 0.0025 g/L
monopotassium phosphate, 0.55 g/L
potassium chloride, 0.425 g/L
yeast extract, 4 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

5.5±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
food and beverages
microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for Lactobacillus spp.
selective and differential for Proteus spp.
selective and differential for bacteria (General Media)
selective and differential for coliforms

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General description

WL (Wallerstein Laboratory) Differential Agar, modified is formulated as described by Green and Gray for the examination of materials encountered in brewing and for industrial fermentations containing mixed flora of yeasts and bacteria. WL Differential Agar helps in selective isolation and enumeration of bacteria encountered in breweries and industrial fermentations.

Application

WL Differential Agar has been used for the enumeration of Kluyveromyces marxianus culture.

Preparation Note

Suspend 80.26 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. If desired, to obtain a pH of 6.5, add 1% solution of sodium bicarbonate.

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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BCCF6240
BCCD3627
BCCB9828
BCCB1576
BCBX8508

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A differential procedure for bacteriological studies useful in the fermentation industry
Green SR and Gray PP
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 32(1), 59-69 (1951)
Interactions between Kluyveromyces marxianus and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in tequila must type medium fermentation
Lopez CLF, et al.
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 30(8), 2223-2229 (2014)

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