Standard Methods Agar
PLATE COUNT AGAR (PCA)
Routine microbiological testing of food, water, milk, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
Short Name: Standard Methods Agar
Synonym: Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar (TGYA)
Basic Details
Article No.
LG-TGYA-01
Grade
for Microbilogy
Purity
CAS No.
HS Code
38210000
Shelf Life
3-Years
Packings Avialable
Molecule Detail
Formula:
Weight:
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
Dehydrated Powder (Description)
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Dehydrated Powder (Color)
Light beige colored powder
Solubility (Solution)
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color of Solution
Pale yellow colored opalescent
pH
7.0 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (24.0 g/ l)
Agar Plates (Solidification)
40 ˚C
Agar Plates (Color)
Pale yellow colored opalescent gel
Cultural Response
Prepare media as per the label directions. Inoculate and incubate at 37 ± 2 ˚C for 24-48h (Inoculum CFU 50-100)
Escherichia coli
Recovery 70-80% with Luxrious Growth, ATCC-8739
Bacillus spizizenii
Recovery 70-80% with Luxrious Growth, ATCC-6633
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Recovery 70-80% with Luxrious Growth, ATCC-27853
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols