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Reference: GF1126F

Kligler Iron Agar, Modified

Tube-slant agar used for the biochemical identification of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1126F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Preparation
Suspend 67.0 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; dispense into test tubes; autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes; cool tubes in a slanted position to form slants with deep butts
Final pH (25 °C)
7.4±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

Modified Kligler Iron Agar is listed for the biochemical identification of Yersinia enterocolitica. The formulation uses sorbitol and a small amount of dextrose as carbohydrates, with ferric citrate and sodium thiosulfate and phenol red as indicator system.

The powder is prepared at 67.0 g per litre of purified water, boiled to dissolve and dispensed into test tubes before autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Tubes are cooled in a slanted position to form slants with deep butts. Sealed product keeps for 3 years.

Specifications

Technical specifications

17 parameters

Identification

Product code
GF1126F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 67.0 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; dispense into test tubes; autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes; cool tubes in a slanted position to form slants with deep butts

Properties

Final pH (25 °C)
7.4±0.2

Storage & handling

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed product)
3 years
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Do not use if the powder is lumpy. After use, autoclave all contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Peptone
20.0 g/L
Beef Extract
3.0 g/L
Yeast Extract
3.0 g/L
Sorbitol
20.0 g/L
Dextrose
1.0 g/L
Sodium Chloride
5.0 g/L
Ferric Citrate
0.5 g/L
Sodium Thiosulfate
0.5 g/L
Phenol Red
0.025 g/L
Agar
12.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Yersinia enterocolitica identification

    Used for the biochemical identification of Yersinia enterocolitica.

  • 02

    Sorbitol and dextrose

    Sorbitol (20.0 g/L) and dextrose (1.0 g/L) are the carbohydrates in the formulation.

  • 03

    Slants with deep butts

    Dispensed into tubes and cooled slanted to form slants with deep butts.

  • 04

    Three-year shelf life

    Sealed product keeps for 3 years when stored dark and dry at 2-25 °C.

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