Plate Count Agar (Dehydrated)
Plate Count Agar (Dehydrated)
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Plate Count Agar (Dehydrated)

Determine the plate counts of micro-organisms in food, dairy samples, waste water and other material of sanitary importance with this medium.
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FISOXCM0325B500 g
Catalog number FISOXCM0325B
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Determine the plate counts of microorganisms in food, dairy samples, waste water and other material of sanitary importance with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Plate Count Agar (Dehydrated). Plate Count Agar was developed by Buchbinder et al1 which is recommended by APHA2, AOAC3 and PHLS4. The quality control of Plate Count Agar (APHA) includes testing in accordance with ISO 11133:2014.5

Plate Count Agar is equivalent to the medium recommended by the APHA1, PHLS 2 and ISO3,4 for the plate count of micro-organisms in food.

For Laboratory Use Only

1. Buchbinder et al. (1951) Public Health Reports. 66. 327-329.

2. American Public Health Association (1976) Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods. APHA Inc. Washington DC.

3. Association of Official Analytical Chemists (1995) Bacteriological Analytical Manual. 8th Edn. AOAC. Washington DC.

4. PHLS Standard Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Food and Dairy Samples (1999) Aerobic plate count at 30°C F10 and F11.

5. International Organization for Standardization. ISO 11133:2014 Microbiology of food, animal feed and water - Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media.

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Certifications/ComplianceIndustrial Reference: NMKL.
DescriptionPlate Count Agar
FormPowder
Product TypeAgar
Quantity500 g
YieldFor 28.6L medium
Unit SizeEA