BRILLIANT GREEN AGAR MODIFIED FOR MICROBIOLOGY (C15-1307-842)

Application

A highly selective medium for the isolation and identification of Salmonella except S. typhosa or Shigella species.

Preparation Note

Suspend 52 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Heat gently with occasional agitation and bring just to the boil to dissolve the medium completely. Do not autoclave! Cool to 50°C, mix well and pour plates.

Other Notes

Salmonella isolation in 9 European laboratories using a standardized technique; Variation in plating efficiency of Salmonellae in eight lots of Brilliant Green Agar

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

sterility: non-sterile. Quality Level: 100. form: powder. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. composition: agar, 12.0 . g/L , bacteriological peptone, 10.0 . g/L , brilliant green, 0.0047 . g/L , disodium hydrogen phosphate, 1.0 . g/L , lactose, 10.0 . g/L , meat extract, 5.0 . g/L , phenol red, 0.09 . g/L , sodium dihydrogen phosphate, 0.6 . g/L , sucrose, 10.0 . g/L , yeast extract, 3.0 . g/L . manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^®. Basic. technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable. final pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 . °C). application(s): environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology. suitability: selective and differential for Salmonella spp.. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).