It is mainly use in the microbiology laboratory for research uses.
It is a microbiological growth medium commonly used to assess or to monitor “total” or viable bacterial growth of a sample. PCA is not a selective medium
Plate Count Agar PCA 500g
grade | for microbiology |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
composition | agar, 9.0 g/L |
dextrose, 1.0 g/L | |
tryptone, 5.0 g/L | |
yeast extract, 2.5 g/L | |
final pH | 7.0±0.2 (25 °C) |
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