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Millipore

TGE agar

Tryptone glucose meat extract agar for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Casein-peptone dextrose meat extract agar, Tryptone glucose extract agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106213
NACRES:
NA.74

Quality Level

form

medium granules (dehydrated (DCM))

manufacturer/tradename

GranuCult®

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

7 (30 °C, 21 g/L in H2O)

solubility

21 g/L

bulk density

550 kg/m3

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

storage temp.

15-25°C

suitability

aerobic bacteria (total)

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness): clear
Appearance (colour): yellowish-brown
Solidification behaviour (2 hrs., 45 °C): liquid
pH-value (25 °C): 6.8 - 7.2
Recovery on test medium (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034)): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 11700): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 (WDCM 00031)): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)): ≥ 70 %
Recovery on test medium (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)): ≥ 70 %
Incubation: 24 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic.

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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