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Legionella Enrichment Broth Base

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: liver extract, 2.5 g/L ; proteose peptone, 15 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): environmental; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: Legionella spp.

Description

Application

Legionella Enrichment Broth Base with addition of supplements is used for the enrichment of Legionella species

Preparation Note

Suspend 13.75 grams in 500 ml distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Do not heat prior to sterilization. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add 1 vial of Legionella Growth Supplement Part A and Part B (Twin Pack, Cat. No. 42981).

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 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable