Blood Agar (Base) 500Grm
for the isolation and cultivation of various fastidious microorganisms
Manufacturer: Merck
Catalog ID: 110886.0500
Stock: In Stock
Description
| Catalogue Number | 110886 |
| Synonyms | Blood agar |
Product Information
| HS Code | 3821 00 00 |
Physicochemical Information
| pH value | 6.6 - 7.0 (40 g/l, H₂O, 37 °C) (after autoclaving) |
| Bulk density | 660 kg/m3 |
| Solubility | 40 g/l |
Storage and Shipping Information
| Storage | Store at +15°C to +25°C. |
Specifications
| Appearance (clearness) | clear to slightly opalescent |
| Appearance (colour) | yellowish brown |
| pH-value (25 °C) | 6.6 - 7.0 |
| Gel strength (Gelomat assay) (Base) | ≥ 50 g |
| Solidification behaviour (2 hrs., 40 °C) | liquid |
| Stability test (Colour and hemolysis) | passes test |
| Recovery on test medium (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034)) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6301) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19118) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)) | ≥ 70 % |
| Recovery on test medium (Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007)) | ≥ 70 % |
| Hemolysis (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344) | β |
| Hemolysis (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813) | - |
| Hemolysis (Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6301) | α |
| Hemolysis (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)) | β |
| Hemolysis (Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007)) | β |
| Bacitracin test (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 12344) | + |
| Incubation: 24 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic (Clostridium perfringens anaerobic with Anaerocult A). |
