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Reference: GF1131F / KL1131F

Salmonella-Shigella Agar (SS)

Selective agar for isolating Salmonella and Shigella; prepared by boiling 58.5 g per litre without autoclaving and used the same day or within 18 hours.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1131F
Product code (granulated)
KL1131F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Preparation
Suspend 58.5 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; no autoclaving needed. Use the prepared medium the same day or store refrigerated and use within 18 h.
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Overview

Product overview

Salmonella-Shigella (SS) Agar is a selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella. The formulation combines beef extract, proteose peptone, bile salts No.3, lactose, sodium citrate, sodium thiosulfate, ferric citrate, neutral red and brilliant green in an agar base (final pH 7.0±0.2).

Suspend 58.5 g in 1 L of purified water and boil with frequent agitation to dissolve; autoclaving is not needed. The prepared medium should be used on the same day, or kept in a refrigerator and used within 18 hours. It is supplied as dehydrated powder (GF1131F) and granulated (KL1131F), each with a 3-year sealed shelf life.

Specifications

Technical specifications

17 parameters

Product

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1131F
Product code (granulated)
KL1131F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 58.5 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; no autoclaving needed. Use the prepared medium the same day or store refrigerated and use within 18 h.
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0±0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in a dry place away from light; tighten the cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed)
3 years

Composition

Beef extract
5 g/L
Proteose peptone
5 g/L
Bile salts No.3
3.5 g/L
Agar
17 g/L
Lactose
10 g/L
Sodium citrate
8.5 g/L
Sodium thiosulfate
8.5 g/L
Ferric citrate
1 g/L
Neutral red
0.025 g/L
Brilliant green
0.00033 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Selective isolation

    Used for the selective isolation of Salmonella and Shigella.

  • 02

    No autoclaving

    Boil to dissolve only.

  • 03

    Short in-use window

    Use the prepared medium on the same day, or refrigerate and use within 18 hours.

  • 04

    Two forms

    Dehydrated powder GF1131F and granulated KL1131F.

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