SRL 77981 Agar powder BactoBio for microbiology-500GM

Description

Appearance (Colour)
Off white to light beige

Appearance (Form)
Granular, free flowing powder

Solubility (Turbidity) 1.5% aq. hot solution
Clear to very slightly turbid

Solubility (Colour) 1.5% aq. hot solution
Colourless to pale yellow

Loss on drying
max. 12.0 %

Sulphated Ash
max. 3.0 %

Gel strength (1.5% gel)
min. 1000 g/cm2

Acid insoluble ash
max. 0.5%

Starch
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)

Gelatin
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)

Water absorption capacity
Passes test (As per USP 32 NF 26)

Identification Test
Passes Test (As per USP 32 NF 26)

pH (25°C)
6.0 – 7.5 (1.5% aftter autoclaving)

Gelling temperature (1.5 %aq sol.)
38-40°C

Melting range
>=85°C

Total Aerobic microbial count
(By Plate Count Method) : <10,000 cfu/gm

Total Yeast and Mould count
(By Plate Count Method) : <100 cfu/gm

Cultural Response
Inoculate and incubate at 37°C for 18 – 24 hours with following organisms

Staphylococcus Aureus ATCC 25923
Growth – Good

Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Growth – Good

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ATCC 27853
Growth : Good

Streptococcus Pyogenes ATCC 19615
Growth : Good

Storage
25 to 40°C (Room Temperature)

Shelf Life
60 Months