Nitrate Agar
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Catalog numberM072-4X500G
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PricePlease ask
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Size4X500G
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DescriptionNitrate Agar is useful for detection of nitrate reduction by 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 5.000 Beef extract 3.000 Potassium nitrate 1.000 Agar 12.000 Final pH ( at 25°C) 6.8±0.2
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Quantity required per litre21 g
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AppearanceCream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
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Colour and Clarity of prepared mediumLight amber coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in tubes as slants
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Cultural responseCultural characteristics observed after incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18 - 24 hours. Nitrate reduction observed on addition of 0.5ml of sulphanilic acid (R015) and 0.5ml of œ-naphthylamine Solution(R009)
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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 nameNitrate Agar
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Alternative nameNitrate 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