Yeast Extract Agar

Agency

according to ISO 6222:1999

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
peptic digest of animal tissue, 5 g/L
yeast extract, 3 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect^® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Enterobacter spp.
nonselective for Escherichia coli
nonselective for Pseudomonas spp.
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.
nonselective for coliforms