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Standard Methods Agar (Dehydrated)

Enumerate microbial plate counts from milk, dairy products, food, water and other specimens of sanitary importance with this dehydrated medium.

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R4547042.5 kg
R454702500 g
Catalog number R454704
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Enumerate microbial plate counts from milk, dairy products, food, water and other specimens of sanitary importance with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Standard Methods Agar (Dehydrated).

The Agar conforms to formulation specified by The Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC)2, American Public Health Association (APHA), Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater3,4,5, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and International Diary Federation (IDF) confirms the formulation of the Tryptone Glucose Yeast (TGY) Agar.

Enumerate microbial (bacterial) plate counts using the dehydrated medium Standard Methods Agar.

The milk in the Tryptone Glucose Extract Milk Agar is eliminated to provide a medium free from precipitate, to achieve a clearer background and to produce large colonies. This is the formulation of the Standard Methods Agar. The nutrients necessary for bacterial growth are provided by casein peptone present in the medium. The source of B-complex is yeast extract, and dextrose is the energy source.

 

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For Laboratory Use Only
  1. Food and Drug Administration. 2001. Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online Chapter 3. Authors: L. Maturin and J.T Peeler. AOAC International, Gaithersburg, M.D.
  2. Downes, F.P. and K. Ito. 2001. Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods. 4th APHA, Washington, D.C.
  3. Wehr, H.M. and J.F. Frank. 2004. Standard Methods for the Examination of Diary Products. 17th APHA, Washington D.C.
  4. Clesceri, L.S., A.E. Greenberg, and A.D. Eaton. 1998. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 20th APHA, Washington, D.C.
Specifications
Certifications/ComplianceIndustrial Reference: APHA and AOAC
DescriptionStandard Methods Agar
Quantity2.5 kg
FormPowder
Product TypeAgar
Unit SizeEach