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m-Endo Broth

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Membrane Endo Broth
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 200
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: basic fuchsin, 1 g/L ; dipotassium phosphate, 7 g/L ; lactose, 25 g/L ; peptic digest of animal tissue, 20 g/L ; sodium sulfite, 2.5 g/L ; yeast extract, 6 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.5±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective for Escherichia coli; selective for coliforms

Description

Application

m-Endo Broth is used for the estimation of coliforms in water samples using membrane filter technique.

Preparation Note

Suspend 61.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 5 minutes. The medium should be used on the same day of its rehydration.
Caution: Basic fuchsin is a potential carcinogen and care should be taken to avoid inhalation of the powdered dye and contamination of the skin.

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

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H351
• Precautionary Statements: P281
• Hazard Classifications: Carc. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable