17158

Litmus Milk

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: litmus, 0.5 g/L ; skim milk powder, 100 g/L ; sodium sulfite, 0.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.8±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Lactobacillus spp.

Description

Application

For maintenance of Lactobacilli and for determining the action of bacteria on milk.

Preparation Note

Suspend 101 g in 1 litre distilled water, agitating continuously. Dispense 10 ml amounts into 15x150mm tubes and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 5 minutes. Avoid overheating.

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 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves