Plate Count Agar (PCA), or in French, Gélose pour Dénombrement, is a general-purpose nutrient medium used in microbiology for the enumeration (counting) of aerobic mesophilic bacteria in food samples, water, and other products using the pour plate or spread plate methods. It supports the growth of various aerobic mesophilic bacteria, including those from the genera Bacillus, Pseudomonas, and Micrococcus.
Catalogue: DSHB3034
DEHYDRATED MEDIUM
- Color: Yellow
- Appearance: Homogeneous hygroscopic powder
- Granulometry: 0.60 – 0.45 mm
- Additives: None
PREPARED MEDIUM
- Concentration: 23.5 g/L
- Clarity/Color: Transparent with a yellowish hue
- Precipitation: None
- Gel Strength: Standard
- pH after sterilization: 6.8 - 7.2 at 25°C
- Sterilization: Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes
Quantity: 500g
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