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Acetamide Nutrient Broth

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41171607
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbe id | utilization test: suitable

final pH

7.0±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring

microbiology

suitability

selective by defined nutrients for Pseudomonas spp.

Application

Synthetic medium to detect microbial utilization of acetamide. Corresponds to the suggestions of the "Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)" and the test procedures set out in §35 LMBG for the examination of water for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Components

Composition

Part A (Cat. No. 62192-109.4-KC)
Magnesium sulfate 0.158g/L
Sodium chloride 0.2g/L
Sodium molybdate 0.005g/L
Ferrous sulfate 0.0005g/L
Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 0.2g/L

Part B (Cat. No. 00160-390.6G-KC)
Acetamide 2.0g/L

Preparation Note

Directions:
Dissolve 0.56 g Acetamide Nutrient Broth Part A and 2 g Acetamide in 950 ml distilled water. Check the pH and if necessary, adjust. Make up to 1 litre and pour into tubes. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Technique:
Medium is inoculated with a couple off loops from the culture to be assayed and it is incubated at 32-35°C for 24-48 hours before going to the isolation medium.
To confirm Ps. aeruginosa, inoculate a loop of culture in Asparagine Proline Broth (Cat. No. 17129) and incubate at 35-37°C for 24 hours. After this period, pour 1-2 drops of Nessler′s Reagent
(Cat. No. 72190) on to the culture and verify ammonia production: a change to yellow will mean ammonia production positive and therefore, Ps. aeruginosa presence.

Other Notes

Decomposition of acetamide as taxonomic marker for some species of the genus Pseudomonas; Comparative studies on the enrichment of P. aeruginosa

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

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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R H Schubert et al.
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene. Erste Abteilung Originale. Reihe A: Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Parasitologie, 233(3), 342-346 (1975-11-01)
The comparative examination of the acetamide-decompostition and of the acetamide-utilisation as sole source of carbon demonstrates that various groups of the Pseudomonas species with the same kind of reaction have to be distinguished. The acetamide-decomposition-test according to BUHLMANN et al.
H.H. Guenich et al.
Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten und Hygiene, 252, 230-230 (1982)

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