Application

The Plate Count Agar is suitable for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard Plate Count Agar).

General description

The Plate Count Agar formulation is modified to avoid the addition of milk. The new composition allows the growth of most microorganisms without any further additions. The medium′s formulation is equivalent to that described by the R16;Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy products', the USP′s R16;Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar', the R16;Deutsche Landswirtchaft' and the APHA, ISO, and AOAC′s Plate Count Agar. This is the medium of choice for the plate count of any type of sample.

agency	ISO 4833, ISO 8552, ISO 17410
application(s)	microbiology, food and beverages
color	yellowish
composition	yeast extract, 2.50 g/L, dextrose, 1.00 g/L, casein peptone, 5.00 g/L, agar, 15.00 g/L
feature	ready-to-use
form	solid
packaging	box of 20 tubes
parameter	17 mL filling volume
pH	7±0.2 (25 °C)
Quality Level	200
shelf life	12 mo. at 8‑25 °C
storage condition	(Tightly closed)
storage temp.	15-25°C
suitability	nonselective for
tube volume	20 mL