Oxoid™ Plate Count Agar Sirop Screw Cap Bottle 250ml Pk 10

Plate Count Agar (PCA) Bottled Media is a ready-to-use, high-quality culture medium designed for the enumeration of viable microorganisms in water, food, dairy, and other environmental samples. This convenient bottled format eliminates the need for in-house preparation, ensuring time efficiency, sterility, and consistency in every batch.

Formulated to meet international standards for microbiological testing, Plate Count Agar provides the essential nutrients required for the growth of a wide range of heterotrophic bacteria, making it ideal for total viable count (TVC) and aerobic plate count (APC) assays.

Key Features:

• Ready-to-use and sterile – pour directly from the bottle for fast, reliable results.
• Supports a wide range of microorganisms – perfect for routine microbial enumeration.
• Consistent performance – ensures reproducible results across batches.
• Convenient bottled format – easy to handle, store, and pour aseptically.
• Ideal for quality control testing – used in food, water, pharmaceutical, and environmental labs.

Applications:

• Total viable count (TVC) testing
• Food and beverage microbiology
• Water and environmental monitoring
• Pharmaceutical and cosmetic microbiology
• Quality control and research laboratories

Product Details:

• Medium Name: Plate Count Agar (PCA)
• Format: Prepared bottled media
• Packaging: 250 mL bottles (various pack sizes available)
• Storage: Store at 2–8 °C, protected from light. Do not freeze.

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