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M2178

Millipore

Mycoplasma agar base

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171609
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
food and beverages
life science and biopharma
veterinary

microbiology

suitability

mycoplasma

Application

Used for isolation and cultivation of mycoplasma.

Components

Ingredients (g/L)
Beef heart, infusion, 250.00
Peptic digest of animal tissue, 10.00
Sodium chloride, 5.00
Agar, 15.00

Preparation Note

Suspend 36 g of Mycoplasma Agar Base in 700 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45°C and aseptically add a 300 ml 1% solution of Horse Serum to the agar base or add 10 vials of Mycoplasma Enrichment Supplement (Cat. No. M6930) to the Mycoplasma Agar Base. Mix well before dispensing. Dispense into petri plates or tubes.

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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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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