Wallerstein Laboratory (WL) Nutrient Agar (WLN)
CAT No.: AS-1320
Wallerstein Laboratory Nutrient Agar (WLN) is a specialized microbiological medium designed for the detection, isolation, and enumeration of yeasts, molds, and bacteria in brewing, winemaking, and food fermentation industries. With its carefully balanced nutrient composition and slightly acidic pH, WLN agar provides excellent differentiation of microbial colonies, making it a gold standard in quality control testing for beer, wine, and beverages.
Key Features
Optimized for breweries, wineries & fermentation labs
Supports growth of yeasts and molds while limiting bacteria
Differential medium – colony color and morphology aid identification
pH 5.5 ± 0.2 at 25 °C – ideal for beverage microbiology
Custom pack sizes available for research or production labs
Applications
Quality control in beer, wine, cider, and kombucha production
Monitoring microbial contamination in food and beverage industries
Isolation and differentiation of wild yeasts, lactic acid bacteria, and spoilage organisms
Academic and industrial microbiology research
Technical Specifications
Form: Powdered medium
Final pH: 5.5 ± 0.2 (at 25 °C)
Store tightly sealed at 15–25 °C, in a dry place.
Available in research and bulk quantities
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Wallerstein Laboratory (WL) Nutrient Agar (WLN)
WL Nutrient Medium
Approximate Formula Per Liter
Yeast Extract..................................................................... 4.0 g
Pancreatic Digest of Casein.......................................... 5.0 g
Dextrose............................................................................ 50.0 g
Monopotassium Phosphate......................................... 0.55 g
Potassium Chloride................................................... 425.0 mg
Calcium Chloride......................................................... 125.0 mg
Magnesium Sulfate.................................................... 125.0 mg
Ferric Chloride................................................................. 2.5 mg
Manganese Sulfate......................................................... 2.5 mg
Agar...................................................................................... 15.0 g
Bromcresol Green......................................................... 22.0 mg