Also called as: ATCC MEDIUM 1048/
HETEROTROPHIC PLATE COUNT/ STANDARD METHODS AGAR/ TRYPTONE GLUCOSE YEAST
EXTRACT AGAR
Used for the enumeration of viable
bacteria in milk and dairy product by microbial plate counts as per Buchbinder
et al. For the estimation of the number of life heterotrophic bacteria in
water, foods, beer and other materials and for measuring the changes during
water treatment and distribution or in swimming pools. For the cultivation and
maintenance of Brevibacterium casei, Brevibacterium epidermidis, and Methylobacterium mesophilicum.