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Mac Conkey-Sorbitol ChromoSelect Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

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Synonym(s):
Mac Conkey-sorbitol Agar ChromoSelect, SMAC Agar ChromoSelect, Sorbitol MacConkey Agar ChromoSelect
MDL number:
MFCD00240806
UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.74

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)

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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

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

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I M Ogunade et al.
Journal of dairy science, 100(3), 1780-1794 (2017-01-04)
Inhibiting the growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (EC) in feeds may prevent the transmission or cycling of the pathogen on farms. The first objective of this study was to examine if addition of propionic acid or microbial inoculants would inhibit

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