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Description
Synonyms: Penassay Base Agar, Grove and Randall Antibiotic Agar No. 2
Application
Used in antibiotic assay work (USP, FDA, Ph. Eur.) according to Grove & Randall; recommended as a base layer in the cylinder assay of e.g. penicillin and aureomycin, for the plate assay and the turbidimetric assay of bacitracin.
Preparation Note
Suspend 25.5 g in 1 litre of distilled water, heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize in the autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.
PROPERTIES
sterility
non-sterile
product line
BioChemika
form
powder
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
composition
agar, 15.0 g/L
meat extract, 1.5 g/L
peptone (from meat), 6.0 g/L
yeast extract, 3.0 g/L
manufacturer/tradename
NutriSelect® Plus
technique(s)
microbe id | susceptibility testing: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable
final pH
6.5±0.2 (25 °C)
application(s)
clinical testing
food and beverages
life science and biopharma
pharmaceutical
microbiology
suitability
bacteria
nonselective for Bacillus spp.
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.
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