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Y3127

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Yeast malt agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

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UNSPSC Code:
41171605
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

composition

Agar, 20.00 g/L
Dextrose, 10.00 g/L
Malt extract, 3.00 g/L
Peptic digest of animal tissue, 5.00 g/L
Yeast extract, 3.00 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

6.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Aspergillus spp.
nonselective for Candida spp.
nonselective for Lactobacillus spp.
nonselective for Penicillium spp.
nonselective for Pichia spp.
nonselective for Saccharomyces spp.
nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.
nonselective for aciduric bacteria
nonselective for molds (General Media)
nonselective for yeasts (General Media)

Application

Used for the isolation and cultivation of yeasts, molds and other aciduric microorganisms.

Preparation Note

Suspend 41 grams of Yeast Malt Agar in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes. For preparing a selective media acidify the media to pH 3.0-4.0 or add antibiotics. Do not heat the media after the addition of acid.

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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