Standard count agar

for microbiology

Appearance (clearness): clear
Appearance (colour): yellowish brown
pH-value (25 °C): 7.0 - 7.4
Solidification behaviour (2 hrs., 40 °C): liquid
Growth (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034)): good to very good
Growth (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813): fair to good
Growth (Lactococcus lactis spp. lactis ATCC 19435 (WDCM 00016)): fair to good
Growth (Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 (WDCM 00098)): poor to good
Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)): good to very good
Growth (Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (WDCM 00025)): good to very good
Growth (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)): good to very good
Incubation: 24 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic.

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany