70193

Staphylococcus Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): CHAPMAN-Agar, Staphylococcus Medium No. 110
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 5.0 g/L ; gelatin, 30.0 g/L ; lactose, 2.0 g/L ; mannitol, 10.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 75.0 g/L ; tryptone, 10.0 g/L ; yeast extract, 2.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: slightly selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Description

Application

Selective medium for isolation and differentiation of pathogenic staphylococci on the basis of salt tolerance, pigmentation, D-mannitol utilization and gelatin liquefaction. Smuckler and Appleman recommend addition of sodium azide in order to make this medium selective for the determination of coagulase-positive staphylococci.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 149.5 g in 1 litre distilled water and 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 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves