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Reference: GF1243AF

Bacillus cereus Chromogenic Agar

Chromogenic agar for the isolation and detection of Bacillus cereus, supplied as a base powder with a liquid supplement added after autoclaving.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1243AF
Form
Dehydrated powder base medium plus supplement
Preparation
Dissolve 33.3 g of powder in 930 mL deionized or distilled water, stir and heat to boiling, autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min; cool to about 50 °C, aseptically add 70 mL of supplement (vortex or shake before use), mix and pour.
Final pH (25 °C)
6.8±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

Bacillus cereus Chromogenic Agar is used for the isolation and detection of Bacillus cereus. It combines a nutrient base, a chromogenic mixture and agar (final pH 6.8±0.2) with a supplement that is added after sterilization.

Preparation: dissolve 33.3 g of the dry powder in 930 mL of deionized or distilled water, stir and heat to boiling, then autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Cool to about 50 °C, aseptically add 70 mL of supplement (shaken or vortexed beforehand), mix well and pour into plates. Sealed product has a 2-year shelf life when stored in the dark at room temperature.

For research use only; not for clinical use.

Specifications

Technical specifications

9 parameters

Product

Product code
GF1243AF
Form
Dehydrated powder base medium plus supplement

Preparation

Preparation
Dissolve 33.3 g of powder in 930 mL deionized or distilled water, stir and heat to boiling, autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min; cool to about 50 °C, aseptically add 70 mL of supplement (vortex or shake before use), mix and pour.
Final pH (25 °C)
6.8±0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in the dark at room temperature before use.
Shelf life (sealed)
2 years

Composition

Nutrient components
18.1 g/L
Chromogenic mixture
0.2 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Targeted detection of Bacillus cereus

    Published application covers isolation and detection of B. cereus.

  • 02

    Base plus supplement

    The supplement (70 mL per 930 mL base) is added aseptically after autoclaving and cooling.

  • 03

    Chromogenic mixture

    A chromogenic mixture at 0.2 g/L in the base formulation supports colony detection.

  • 04

    2-year shelf life

    Sealed base powder stored in the dark at room temperature.

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