GENERAL PURPOSE MEDIA

Product	Code	Purpose	Categories	Specification
Columbia Agar Base	8021	A highly nutritious, general-purpose medium for the growth of bacteria and fungi	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 11 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.3 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Dey/Engley (D/E) Neutralising Agar	7015	A general-purpose medium for use when neutralisation of antiseptics or disinfectants is required to determine bactericidal activity	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Violet, opaque or slightly translucent gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.7 +/-0.3 Fill Volume 18ml
Eugon Agar	7625	A nutritious media for the mass cultivation of micro-organisms, also used for investigating spoilage in cured meats	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Food & Beverage, Food Spoilage, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.0 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 20ml
Letheen Agar	8070	A medium which includes factors to neutralise some antibacterial substances, used to sample surfaces treated with disinfectants	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 12 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Translucent or clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.2 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Milk Agar (Skim Milk Agar)	7994	A medium for the enumeration of micro-organisms in dairy and water samples	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Dairy, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance White, opaque gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 7.2 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Milk Plate Count Agar	7565	A medium used for cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms encountered in dairy industry	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Dairy, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance White, opaque gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 6.9 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Nutrient Agar	8078	A nutritious general purpose medium for the growth of bacteria and fungi	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Dairy, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 12 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 7.4 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Plate Count Agar	9096	A non selective medium for the isolation of viable organisms in milk and dairy products	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Dairy, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 10 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 7.0 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
R2A Agar	7017	Mediumfor the enumeration of heterotrophic organisms in treated potable water	90mm, General Purpose, Heterotrophic bacteria, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental, Water Testing	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 11 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, nearly colourless gel Recommended Incubation 20oC to 37oC pH 7.2 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar	8081	A medium for the isolation of yeasts and other fungi	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Dairy, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental, Yeasts & Moulds	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 12 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 5.6 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Starch Agar	7651	A medium used for detection of starch hydrolysing microorganisms	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Dairy, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Light amber, slightly opalescent gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.5 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Tryptone Soya Agar	8084	A nutritious general purpose medium for the growth of bacteria and fungi	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Dairy, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 11 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Clear, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 7.3 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Tryptone Soya Agar + 5% Horse Blood	8084HB	A nutritious general purpose medium enriched with defibrinated blood for the growth of bacteria and fungi and the detection of haemolytic reactions	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Streptococcus spp., Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 6 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Blood red, opaque gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.3 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Tryptone Soya Agar + 5% Sheep Blood	8084SB	A nutritious general purpose medium enriched with defibrinated blood for the growth of bacteria and fungi and the detection of haemolytic reactions	90mm, Bacteria & Fungi, Clinical & Veterinary, Environmental Monitoring, Food & Beverage, General Purpose, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic, Pre-Poured Plates, Streptococcus spp., Water & Environmental	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 12 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Blood red, opaque gel Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC pH 7.3 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml
Yeast Extract Agar	8093	A nutrient agar for the plate count of organisms in water as described in the Microbiology of Drinking Water standards	90mm, Clinical & Veterinary, Environmental Monitoring, General Purpose, Pre-Poured Plates, Water & Environmental, Water Testing, Yeasts & Moulds	Container 90mm Plate Pack Size 10 Shelf Life 12 weeks Storage Temp 2-8oC Appearance Transparent, pale straw-coloured gel Recommended Incubation 22 - 37oC pH 7.2 +/-0.2 Fill Volume 18ml