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Klebsiella ChromoSelect Selective Agar Base

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Klebsiella Selective ChromoSelect Agar Base
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606

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 ; bile salts mixture, 1.5 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 0.2 g/L ; petone, special, 12.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.1 g/L ; yeast extract, 7.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: selective and differential for Klebsiella spp.

Description

Application

Klebsiella ChromoSelect Selective Agar Base for selective isolation and easy detection of Klebsiella species from water and other sources. This medium can also be used in membrane filtration procedure.

Preparation Note

Suspend 20.4 g in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add the rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Klebsiella Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 15821). Mix well 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