Nutrient Agar (NA) Detail

A basic general-purpose medium suitable for use in the cultivation of the less fastidious organisms particularly those that do not require the addition of blood or other enrichment.

Nutrient Agar (NA) P0022

  • Category: Clinical & Veterinary / Food, Water & Environmental
  • Pack Size: 10 x 90 mm plates
  • Shelf Life: 12 weeks
  • Storage Temp: 2-8 °C
  • Appearance: Firm Gel
  • Colour: Straw
  • Recommended Incubation: 37 ± 1°C for 24 ± 2 hours
  • pH: 7.4 ± 0.2
  • Fill Volume: 18.0 ± 2.0ml

Quality Control

Organisms Ref. No Result
Salmonella Typhimurium NCTC 12023 Good growth
Escherichia coli NCTC 12923 Good growth