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KF streptococcus agar (base)

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UNSPSC Code:
41106213
NACRES:
NA.74

Quality Level

200

form

powder (dehydrated (DCM))

manufacturer/tradename

GranuCult®

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

7.2 (35 °C, 72 g/L in H2O, after autoclaving)

bulk density

540 kg/m3

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

storage temp.

15-25°C

suitability

Streptococcus spp.

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness): clear
Appearance (colour): violet
Solidification behaviour (2 hrs., 45 °C): liquid
pH-value (25 °C): 7.0 - 7.4
Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 11700): good to very good
Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)): good to very good
Growth (Enterococcus hirae ATCC 8043 (WDCM 00089)): good to very good
Growth (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344): none to fair
Growth (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813): none to fair
Growth (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014): none to fair
Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)): none
Growth (Enterobacter cloacae ATCC 13047 (WDCM 00083)): none
Growth (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)): none
Red colonies (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 11700): +
Red colonies (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)): +
Red colonies (Enterococcus hirae ATCC 8043 (WDCM 00089)): +(poor)
Red colonies (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344): -
Red colonies (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813): -
Red colonies (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014): -
Colour change to yellow (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 11700): +
Colour change to yellow (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)): +
Colour change to yellow (Enterococcus hirae ATCC 8043 (WDCM 00089)): +
Colour change to yellow (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344): -
Colour change to yellow (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813): -
Colour change to yellow (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014): -
Incubation: 48 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic.

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

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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PDSCL

Poisonous substance

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