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Reference: GF1004F / KL1004F

Rose Bengal Agar

Selective agar for isolating and counting yeasts and fungi from environmental samples and food, containing Rose Bengal and chloramphenicol.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1004F
Product code (granulated)
KL1004F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Preparation
Suspend 36.6 g in 1000 mL of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
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Overview

Product overview

Rose Bengal Agar is used for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and fungi from environmental samples and food. The formulation contains peptone, glucose, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, agar, Rose Bengal (0.033 g/L) and chloramphenicol (0.1 g/L).

Suspend 36.6 g in 1000 mL of purified water, boil with frequent agitation to dissolve, dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. It is available as dehydrated powder (GF1004F, 5-year shelf life) and granulated (KL1004F, 3-year shelf life), stored in the dark at room temperature.

Specifications

Technical specifications

13 parameters

Product

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1004F
Product code (granulated)
KL1004F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 36.6 g in 1000 mL of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.

Storage

Storage
Store in the dark at room temperature before use.
Shelf life (sealed) (dehydrated powder)
5 years
Shelf life (sealed) (granulated)
3 years

Composition

Peptone
5 g/L
Glucose
10 g/L
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
1 g/L
Agar
20 g/L
Rose Bengal
0.033 g/L
Chloramphenicol
0.1 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Yeast and fungal counts

    Selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and fungi.

  • 02

    Food and environmental samples

    Published application covers environmental samples and food.

  • 03

    Chloramphenicol-containing

    Formulation includes 0.1 g/L chloramphenicol alongside Rose Bengal.

  • 04

    Two forms

    Dehydrated powder GF1004F and granulated KL1004F.

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