Product Overview
Acetamide Agar is a microbiological culture medium formulated for the isolation and cultivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in laboratory testing.
This dehydrated powder medium is widely used in microbiology laboratories for the detection and differentiation of Pseudomonas species in environmental, industrial, and research samples. The medium is prepared by dissolving the powder in purified water followed by sterilization and agar plate preparation.
The formulation supports microbiological testing procedures that require selective cultivation conditions for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Acetamide Agar |
| Application | Isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Packaging | 250 g / bottle |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Form | Dehydrated powder |
Applications
Acetamide Agar is commonly used for:
- Isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Microbiology laboratory testing
- Environmental microbiology analysis
- Water and industrial microbial monitoring
- Research and quality control laboratories
Medium Composition (per liter)
Acetamide — 10.0 g
Sodium Chloride — 5.0 g
Monopotassium Phosphate — 0.73 g
Dipotassium Phosphate — 1.39 g
Magnesium Sulfate (7H₂O) — 0.5 g
Phenol Red — 0.012 g
Agar — 20.0 g
Final pH: 7.2 ± 0.1 (25°C)
Preparation Instructions
- Suspend 37.6 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water.
- Heat the mixture and boil for approximately 1 minute until the medium is completely dissolved.
- Dispense the medium into suitable containers.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 20 minutes.
- Allow the medium to cool before use.
Prepared medium can then be used for microbiological culture and isolation procedures.