MC Agar Medium – 250g for Thermophilic Streptococcus Enumeration

MC Agar Medium is specially formulated for the enumeration of thermophilic Streptococcus in dairy and fermented products. This medium provides accurate bacterial counts and supports laboratory quality control.

Product Information

• Product Name: MC Agar Medium

• Pack Size: 250g per bottle

• Form: Dehydrated powder

• Storage: Room temperature

• Shelf Life: 3 years

Applications

• Enumeration of thermophilic Streptococcus

• Quality control in yogurt and dairy fermentation

• Laboratory microbiology research

Composition (per liter)

• Enzymatic Digest of Soybean Meal – 5.0g

• Beef Extract – 5.0g

• Yeast Extract – 5.0g

• Dextrose – 20.0g

• Lactose – 20.0g

• Calcium carbonate – 10.0g

• Neutral Red – 0.05g

• Agar – 15.0g

• pH: 6.0 ± 0.2 (25℃)

Preparation Instructions

1. Dissolve 80.0g of the medium in 1L of distilled or deionized water.

2. Heat and boil until fully dissolved.

3. Dispense into containers and sterilize at 121℃ for 15 minutes.

4. After sterilization and holding, shake thoroughly to prevent calcium carbonate settling.

5. Avoid prolonged holding at high temperature to maintain medium quality.