Standard I Nutrient Agar – 250g | General-Purpose Bacterial Culture

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Standard I Nutrient Agar delivers superior colony development with elevated peptone content (15g/L) and optimized electrolyte balance. Ideal for routine microbiology workflows requiring consistent, high-yield results.

Key Applications:

– Daily quality control strain maintenance

– Environmental surface monitoring

– Educational laboratory exercises

– Water and food sample screening

– Pharmaceutical facility bioburden testing

Technical Specifications:

– Formula (per liter):

– Peptones: 15.0g

– Yeast Extract: 3.0g

– Sodium Chloride: 6.0g

– D(+)Glucose: 1.0g

– Agar: 12.0g

– pH: 7.5 ± 0.2 (25°C)

– Packaging: 250g/bottle

– Storage: Room temperature (15-25°C)

– Shelf Life: 3 years

Preparation Protocol:

1. Suspend 37.0g* in 1L distilled water

2. Boil with continuous stirring until dissolved

3. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

4. Pour plates at 45-50°C

*Calculated from formula total: 15+3+6+1+12=37g/L

Quality Notes:

– Enhanced nutrient profile vs standard formulations

– Low background contamination

– Batch-specific gel strength certification