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    Oxoid™ Plate Count Agar Standard Methods Agar 5kg

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    Description

    Oxoid™ Plate Count Agar Standard Methods Agar (5kg) is a versatile, non-selective medium used for the enumeration of viable microorganisms in food, dairy, and water samples. It is formulated in accordance with the "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" for microbial testing. This agar supports the growth of a wide range of bacteria, making it ideal for determining the total microbial count in a variety of sample types. It is frequently used for quality control purposes in food microbiology and environmental testing.

    Key Features:

    • Form: Dehydrated powder
    • Weight: 5kg
    • Application: Enumeration of total viable microorganisms in food, dairy, water, and other environmental samples
    • Composition: Contains peptones, agar, and salts to support the growth of a broad range of bacteria; suitable for general microbiological analysis and plate count testing
    • Preparation: Suspend 23g of the dehydrated medium in 1 litre of distilled water, mix thoroughly, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes
    • Yield: Approximately 217.4 litres of prepared medium
    • Storage: Store the dehydrated medium at 10–30°C, protected from moisture and light
    • Compliance: Conforms to standard methods for the examination of food, water, and environmental samples for microbial enumeration

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    Description

    Oxoid™ Plate Count Agar Standard Methods Agar (5kg) is a versatile, non-selective medium used for the enumeration of viable microorganisms in food, dairy, and water samples. It is formulated in accordance with the "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" for microbial testing. This agar supports the growth of a wide range of bacteria, making it ideal for determining the total microbial count in a variety of sample types. It is frequently used for quality control purposes in food microbiology and environmental testing.

    Key Features:

    • Form: Dehydrated powder
    • Weight: 5kg
    • Application: Enumeration of total viable microorganisms in food, dairy, water, and other environmental samples
    • Composition: Contains peptones, agar, and salts to support the growth of a broad range of bacteria; suitable for general microbiological analysis and plate count testing
    • Preparation: Suspend 23g of the dehydrated medium in 1 litre of distilled water, mix thoroughly, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes
    • Yield: Approximately 217.4 litres of prepared medium
    • Storage: Store the dehydrated medium at 10–30°C, protected from moisture and light
    • Compliance: Conforms to standard methods for the examination of food, water, and environmental samples for microbial enumeration

    Download SDS

    Product code:
    CM0463T
    Product code:
    CM0463T