Nutrient Agar 1.5% (Powder)
Beef Extract, Peptone, NaCl, Agar
Slightly alkaline enrichment media for cultivating fastidious organisms. Nutrient Agar 1.5% is a basic media composed of a simple peptone and a beef extract. The gelatin peptone contributes organic nitrogen in the form of amino acids and long-chain fatty acids. The beef extract provides additional vitamins, carbohydrates, salts and other organic nitrogen compounds. If needed other enrichments may be added to the prepared media or during the preparation of the dehydrated powder. Blood may be prepared with Nutrient Agar 1.5%
Storage
Store the sealed bottle containing the dehydrated medium at 2 to 30.0°C. Once opened and recapped, place the container in a low humidity environment at the same storage temperature. Protect it from moisture and light. The dehydrated medium should be discarded if it is not free flowing or if the color has changed from the original light beige color.
Appearance
Beige Homogeneous, free flowing powder
Solubiliity (31.0g/L)
Pale yellow, clear, complete with heat
Important Note
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.
Storage and Stability
Directions per Liter Dissolve 31.0 grams in 800-900ml of ddH2O stirring gently with heating until completely solubilized. Adjust pH of the medium to the desired level. Add additional water to bring the solution to1L. If required, add sodium bicarbonate. Dispense into appropriate containers, loosen caps and autoclave for 15 minutes at 121ºC (15psi). Store powdered media at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept refrigerated and used within a short period of time.
| Components shown as g/liter |
| Agar | 15 |
| Beef Extract | 3 |
| Peptone | 5 |
| Sodium Chloride | 8 |
