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M124
Plate Count Agar
(Standard Methods)
Tryptone | 5 g |
Yeast extract | 2.5 g |
Dextrose | 1 g |
Agar | 15 g |
Distilled water | 1 liter |
Heat to dissolve ingredients. Dispense into suitable tubes or flasks. Autoclave 15 min at 121°C. Final pH, 7.0 ± 0.2.
For viable yeasts and molds, dispense 20-25 ml portions into sterile 15 x 100 mm petri dishes.
Hypertext Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.
Hypertext updated by rim/cjm 2005-OCT-21