Plate Count Agar

Plate Count Agar (APHA) (Standard Methods Agar, Tryptone Glucose Yeast Agar)
This medium is formulated to A.P.H.A. specification and intended for use in food, dairy and water bacteriology to perform Total Viable Counts. The agar is of high gel strength and is therefore suitable for use in pour plate techniques as well as surface inoculation.

Additional Information

Container	P090, PCON
Pack Size	10 x 90mm Plates, 10 x 65mm Contact Plates (Cellulose)
Shelf Life (days)	84 days
Storage Temp (°C)	2-8°C
Appearance	Firm Gel
Colour	Pale Straw
Recommended Incubation	Incubation should be in accordance with the specific investigation and associated methodology being performed
pH	7.0 ± 0.2
Fill Volume	18-22ml, 16-19ml

Product Description

Organisms	Ref. No	Result
Escherichia coli	NCTC 12241	Cream colonies
Bacillus subtilis	NCTC 10400	Cream colonies
Staphylococcus aureus	NCTC 12981	White colonies