Isolate and enumerate microorganisms in milk and dairy products with this medium while conforming to ISO standards.
Isolate and enumerate microorganisms in milk and dairy products with InMicro® Dehydrated: Milk Plate Count Agar. Milk Plate Count Agar is equivalent to the medium recommended by British Standard Institution and International Organization for Standardization.
Liquid milk and other dairy products are highly perishable and can spoil in a few days. The bacteria present in dairy products may cause disease or spoilage. Foodborne illness from dairy product consumption of have been predominantly associated with Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, Camplylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli O157: H7.
Milk Plate Count Agar is recommended for the enumeration of microorganisms in liquid milk, ice cream, dried milk and whey. Tryptone in the medium provides amino acids and other complex nitrogenous substances. Yeast extract supplies vitamins. Addition of skim milk in the medium makes the conditions optimal for microorganisms which grow in milk.
Manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility under the ISO 13485 standard, ensuring high-quality manufacturing standards, consistency, and reliability for both research and industrial settings.
Powder
Agar
500 g
For 25.6L medium
Product Quantity | 500 Grams |
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