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Millipore

Schwarz Differential Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

SDA, SDM, Schwarz Differential Medium

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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 20 g/L
basic fuchsin, 0.47 g/L
dextrin, 0.11 g/L
dextrose, 10 g/L
malt extract, 3 g/L
peptic digest of animal tissue, 5 g/L
sodium sulfite, 2.92 g/L
yeast extract, 3 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

6.9±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
food and beverages
microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Candida spp.
selective and differential for Pichia spp.
selective and differential for Saccharomyces spp.
selective and differential for Zygosaccharomyces spp.

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Application

used in the brewing industry for the differentiation of brewing yeasts from wild yeasts

Preparation Note

Suspend 44.50 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil with constant stirring for 15 minutes. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45°C and pour into sterile plates. Efficacy of the plates can be improved by incubating them to 30°C for 18 hours before use.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

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H351

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCG2513
BCCC4987
BCBX3888
BCBR0944V
BCBQ0342V

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Articles

Culture Method for Beer Quality Control

Traditional methods are based morphology, staining methods, enzyme reactions (metabolism) and diverse media.

Protocols

Yeast Growth Protocols

Yeasts are considered model systems for eukaryotic studies as they exhibit fast growth and have dispersed cells. Yeast cultures can be grown, maintained, and stored in liquid media or on agar plates using techniques similar to those for bacterial cultures.

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