Standard Methods Agar
Standard Methods Agar
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Standard Methods Agar conforms to APHA (American Public Health Association) and AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) specifications for the enumeration of bacteria in dairy, food, and other sanitary materials. This formulation is also synonymous with Plate Count Agar and Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar, also used in standard methods. Enzymatic Digest of Casein and Yeast Extract supply nitrogenous sources, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, while Dextrose is the main fermentable carbohydrate. Agar is the gelifying agent. There is a choice of 3 sizes - 500g, 2kg, and 10kg.
PREPARATION: Mix 23.5 grams of the medium in one liter of purified water until evenly dispersed. Heat with repeated stirring to dissolve completely. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.
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