MacConkey Agar
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Catalog numberM008S-15X100G
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PricePlease ask
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Size15X100G
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DescriptionMacConkey Agar is reported to identify, isolate and enumerate lactose fermenting and lactose non-fermenting enteric bacteria.
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Alternative NameNA
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TypeDehydrated Culture Media
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OriginAnimal
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ClassificationBacterial
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Composition g LPeptic digest of animal tissue 20.000, Lactose 10.000, Bile salts 5.000, Sodium chloride 5.000, Neutral red 0.070, Agar 15.000, Final pH ( at 25°C) 7.5±0.2
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Quantity required per litre55,07 g
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AppearanceLight yellow to pink homogeneous free flowing powder
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Colour and Clarity of prepared mediumLight red coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
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Cultural responseCultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18 - 24 hours.
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StorageStore below 30°C in tightly closed container and the prepared medium at 2 - 8°C
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Shelf LifeUse before expiry date on the label.
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Gene target
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Short nameMacConkey Agar
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Alternative nameMacConkey media gelling agent
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MeSH Data
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Name
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ConceptScope note: Electrophoresis in which agar or agarose gel is used as the diffusion medium.
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Tree numbers
- E05.196.401.153
- E05.301.300.100
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Qualifiersethics, trends, veterinary, history, classification, economics, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data