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Mueller-Hinton Agar 2

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): M-H 2 Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171504
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 17.0 g/L ; beef heart infusion, 2 g/L ; casein acid hydrolysate, 17.5 g/L ; starch, soluble, 1.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | susceptibility testing: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: Haemophilus spp.; nonselective for Enterococcus spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Pseudomonas spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for Streptococcus spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

Mueller Hinton Agar 2 is a solid medium recommended by Bauer et al. and NCCLS for susceptibility testing of pathogens. Antimicrobial susceptibility test discs impregnated with known amount of antibiotics are placed on the agar surface. Manufactured to contain low levels of thymine, thymidine, calcium and magnesium.

Preparation Note

Suspend 38 g in 1000 ml of purified water. Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute. Sterilize at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C. Mix gently and dispense into sterile Petri dishes.

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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)