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Nutrient Agar (NA)

General-purpose agar for cultivating less fastidious microorganisms, offered in several published formulations as powder or granulated medium.

Key specifications

Product code (powder, ISO-referenced formula)
GF1318F
Product code (powder, peptone 10 formula)
GF1006F
Product code (powder, agar 14 formula)
GF631F
Product code (granulated)
KL1006F
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Overview

Product overview

Nutrient Agar is a general-purpose solid medium. The GF1318F listing describes it as for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms in food, water, feces and from clinical samples and cites ISO 21567, ISO 6579, ISO 10273 and ISO 11133; the other listings describe general cultivation of less fastidious microorganisms.

Several formulations are covered. GF1318F uses 23.0 g/L (meat extract 3.0, peptone 5.0, agar 15.0 g/L, pH 7.0 ± 0.2). GF1006F and KL1006F use 33.0 g/L (peptone 10.0, beef extract 3.0, sodium chloride 5.0, agar 15 g/L, pH 7.3 ± 0.2). GF631F uses 32.0 g/L with 14.0 g/L agar and pH 7.2 ± 0.2. All are boiled to dissolve, distributed and autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

Sealed shelf life is 3 years for GF1318F and 5 years for the others. Not for clinical use.

Specifications

Technical specifications

22 parameters

Identification

Product code (powder, ISO-referenced formula)
GF1318F
Product code (powder, peptone 10 formula)
GF1006F
Product code (powder, agar 14 formula)
GF631F
Product code (granulated)
KL1006F
Standards (ACC field)
ISO 21567, ISO 6579, ISO 10273, ISO 11133 (GF1318F)

Preparation

Quantity per litre of purified water (GF1318F)
23.0 g
Quantity per litre of purified water (GF1006F, KL1006F)
33.0 g
Quantity per litre of purified water (GF631F)
32.0 g
Preparation
Heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve completely; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Final pH (25 °C), GF1318F
7.0 ± 0.2
Final pH (25 °C), GF1006F / KL1006F
7.3 ± 0.2
Final pH (25 °C), GF631F
7.2 ± 0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use
Shelf life (sealed)
GF1318F: 3 years; GF1006F, GF631F, KL1006F: 5 years

Composition

Meat extract (GF1318F)
3.0 g/L
Peptone (GF1318F)
5.0 g/L
Agar (GF1318F)
15.0 g/L
Peptone (GF1006F, GF631F, KL1006F)
10.0 g/L
Beef extract (GF1006F, GF631F, KL1006F)
3.0 g/L
Sodium chloride (GF1006F, GF631F, KL1006F)
5.0 g/L
Agar (GF1006F, KL1006F)
15 g/L
Agar (GF631F)
14.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    General cultivation

    Used for the general cultivation of less fastidious microorganisms.

  • 02

    Food, water and clinical samples

    The GF1318F listing names food, water, feces and clinical samples as sources.

  • 03

    Choice of formulation

    23.0 g/L (GF1318F), 33.0 g/L (GF1006F, KL1006F) or 32.0 g/L (GF631F).

  • 04

    Standard autoclave cycle

    121 °C for 15 minutes for all listings.

  • 05

    Powder or granulated

    Dehydrated powder codes plus the granulated code KL1006F.

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