70151

Nutrient Gelatin

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• MDL number: MFCD00147767
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 6579:2014
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: gelatine, 120 g/L ; meat extract, 3 g/L ; peptone, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
• final pH: 6.8±0.2 (20 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; life science and biopharma; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Bacillus spp.; nonselective and differential for Clostridium spp.; nonselective and differential for Proteus spp.; nonselective and differential for Serratia spp.; nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.; proteolytic bacteria

Description

Application

Nutrient Gelatin is recommended for the determination of gelatin-liquefying microorganisms as well as for the enumeration of proteolytic organisms in water by the plate count test.

Preparation Note

Suspend 128 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Mix well before pouring and cool to below 20°C or leave to set in a refrigerator.

Other Notes

Gelatin liquefaction by bacteria

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