53189

Mannitol Lysine Crystal Violet Brilliant Green Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): MLCB AGAR, Mannitol Lysine Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; beef extract, 2.0 g ; briliant green, 0.0125 g/L ; crystal violet, 0.010 g/L ; ferric ammonium citrate, 1.0 g/L ; L-lysine hydrochloride, 5.0 g/L ; mannitol, 3.0 g/L ; peptic digest of animal tissue, 10.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 4.0 g/L ; sodium thiosulfate, 4.0 g/L ; yeast extract, 5.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.8±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Salmonella spp.

Description

Application

Mannitol Lysine Agar is used for selective isolation of Salmonella species other than Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi A.

Preparation Note

Suspend 49.02 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.

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

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable