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Millipore

Plate Count Agar

bottle capacity 250 mL, bottle filling volume 200 mL, closure type, blue screw cap with 3 loci, pack of 6 bottles, for Total microbial count

Synonym(s):

Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar, Casein-Peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar, Standard Methods Agar, PCA

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106225
NACRES:
NA.74

form

(Solid Medium)

Quality Level

300

feature

closure type blue screw cap with 3 loci
ready-to-use

packaging

pack of 6 bottles

bottle capacity

250 mL

bottle filling volume

200 mL

pH

7.0 ( in H2O)

application(s)

food and beverages
industrial qc
microbiology

storage temp.

2-25°C

suitability

Total microbial count
nonselective for

General description

Plate Count Agar medium is suitable for the enumeration of the total viable count. The pH is in the optimum range of 6.8-7.2 for the growth of bacteria. The media is relatively rich in its nutrients and does not contain any inhibitors or indicators. The enzymatic digest of casein serves as a nitrogen source with high levels of free amino acids followed by yeast extract, which is a rich source of vitamins. Glucose serves as the carbon source for the efficient growth of bacteria.

Application

Plate Count Agar medium is used for the enumeration of the total viable microbial count on a wide variety of food, water and beverage products. e.g. dairy products, bottled water, fruit juices etc.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

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