Milk Plate Count Agar is used for the isolation and enumeration of microorganisms in milk and dairy products and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.
A medium recommended by the British Standards Institute and the International Organization for Standardization for the enumeration of viable bacteria in milk and other dairy products.
Milk Plate Count Agar – 500g
Specifications
Brand
Neogen® Culture Media
Analyte
TVC
Platform
Dehydrated Culture Media
Mass
5 kg
Formula
Formula
Liter
Tryptone
5.0 g/L
Yeast Extract
2.5 g/L
Dextrose
1.0 g/L
Antibiotic Free Skim Milk Powder
1.0 g/L
Agar
10.0 g/L
Grams per Liter
19.50
Liters per 500 g
26.00
Plates per 500 g
1,400.00
Preparation
Suspend 19.5 grams of the medium in one liter of purified water.
Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute to completely dissolve the medium.
Autoclave at 121ºC for 15 minutes.
Cool to 45-50ºC.
Previous Item Number
Product was previously known as Acumedia Product: 7703 Milk Plate Count Agar; and LabM Product: LAB115 Milk Plate Count Agar