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BD Difco™ Plate Count Agar

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Description

Used for obtaining microbial plate counts from milk and dairy products, foods, water and other materials of sanitary importance. BD™ Difco™ Plate Count Agar is a dehydrated medium base that meets APHA requirements.

Plate Count Agar used in the enumeration of bacteria in water, wastewater, food and dairy. It is made according to the American Public Health Association (APHA) formulation. It is recommended for obtaining plate counts for milk and other dairy products and may also be used to determine the sanitary quality of foods, water and other materials. Each lot of dehydrated medium base is subjected to the APHA quality control test.

  • Good cultural response to Lactobacillus johnsonii 11506 and Staphylococcus aureus 25923
  • Enzymatic digest of casein provides amino acids and other complex nitrogenous substances
  • Yeast extract primarily supplies the B-complex vitamins
  • Dextrose is an energy source
  • pH (2.35% solution, 25°C): 7.0 ± 0.2

Specifications

Certifications/Compliance AOAC, BAM, CCAM, COMPF, EPA, ISO, SMD, SMWW, USDA, APHA
Color Beige
Content And Storage 2°C to 30°C
Form Dehydrated Solid
Media Type Plate Count Agar
Product Type Agar
Formulation Pancreatic digest of Casein 5g/L, Yeast extract 2.5g/L, Dextrose 1g/L, Agar 15g/L
For Use With (Application) For obtaining microbial plate counts from Milk and dairy product, foods, Water and other materials of sanitary importance
Packaging Type Pail
Quantity 10 kg