Mac Conkey-Sorbitol ChromoSelect Agar (C15-1310-081)

Application

MacConkey-Sorbitol Chromo Select Agar is recommended for selective isolation of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 from food and animal feeding stuffs. MacConkey Sorbitol Agar is based on the formulation described by Rappaport and Henigh.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50.1g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil gently to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates. If desired add Tellurite-Cefixime Supplement to the molten and cooled medium (50°C) before pouring 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

sterility: non-sterile. Quality Level: 200. form: powder. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. composition: agar, 13.5 . g/L , B.C. indicator, 0.1 . g/L , bile salts mixture, 1.5 . g/L , casein enzymic hydrolysate, 17 . g/L , crystal violet, 0.001 . g/L , neutral red, 0.03 . g/L , proteose peptone, 3 . g/L , sodium chloride, 5 . g/L , sorbitol, 10 . g/L . manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^®. Plus. final pH: 7.1±0.3 (25 . °C). application(s): agriculture
environmental
food and beverages, microbiology. suitability: selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for coliforms, selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae, selective and differential for enterovirulent E. coli (EEC). 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).