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Coliform ChromoSelect Agar

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

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Synonym(s):
Coliform Agar ChromoSelect
UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 12 g/L
chromogenic mixture, 0.2 g/L
dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 3 g/L
peptone, special, 3 g/L
potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 1.7 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L
sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.1 g/L
sodium pyruvate, 1 g/L
tryptophan, 1 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

6.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Citrobacter spp.
selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.
selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for Klebsiella spp.
selective and differential for Salmonella spp.
selective and differential for Shigella spp.
selective and differential for coliforms
selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

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General description

Coliform ChromoSelect Agar is a chromogenic mixture which contains two chromogenic substrates, Salmon-GAL and X-glucuronide. Coliforms produce an enzyme called β-D-galactosidase, which cleaves Salmon-GAL, resulting in the salmon-to-red coloration of coliform colonies. The enzyme β-D-glucuronidase produced by Escherichia coli cleaves X-glucuronide. Escherichia coli forms dark blue-to-violet colored colonies due to cleavage of both Salmon-GAL and X-glucuronide. The addition of tryptophan improves the indole reaction, thereby increasing detection reliability in combination with the two chromogens. To confirm Escherichia coli, add a drop of Kovac′s reagent (Catalog No. 60983) on the dark blue-to-violet colony. Formation of cherry-red color indicates the positive reaction.

Application

Coliform ChromoSelect Agar is a selective chromogenic medium recommended for simultaneous detection of Escherichia coli and total coliforms in water and food samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 27 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. When a high number of gram-positive accompanying bacteria are expected, add 5 mg/l Novobiocin (Cat. No. 74675) before autoclaving of the medium.

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

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

动植物来源培养基

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