77196

Peptone Yeast Extract Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• Synonym(s): Phytone Yeast Extract Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; chloramphenicol, 0.05 g/L ; glucose, 40 g/L ; soya peptone (papainic), 10 g/L ; streptomycin sulfate, 0.03 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.6±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: selective for Candida spp.; selective for Pichia spp.; selective for Saccharomyces spp.; selective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.; selective for molds (General Media); selective for yeasts (General Media)

Description

Application

For the cultivation of yeasts and molds.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 70 g in 1 litre distilled water and dispense. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

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 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves