Application

For the isolation and differentiation of Staphylococci in food and pharmaceuticals according to Baird-Parker.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

For the isolation and differentiation of Staphylococci in food and pharmaceuticals according to Baird-Parker.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 58 g in 950 ml distilled water and heat with frequent agitation; boil for one minute. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and add 50 ml egg yolk tellurite emulsion (Cat. No. 75208). Mix thoroughly and dispense into Petri dishes. Inoculate the specimen and streak and incubate at 35°C for 24-48 hours. Alternatively one vial of RPF Supplement (Rabbit Plasma Fibrinogen Supplement; Cat. No 05939) may be added to 90 ml Baird Parker Agar Base with in place of egg yolk emulsion for the identification of coagulase positive staphylococci. This medium is only a part of the identification. Other tests may be required.