Description
Easy Plate AC is a custom media formulation that has obtained AOAC PTM and MicroVal certification. It is specifically designed for cultivating aerobic bacteria. This microbial test kit includes a chemical redox indicator that produces coloured red colonies, making it convenient to identify and quantify aerobic bacteria within a timeframe of 48±2 hours. Easy Plate AC has received AOAC PTM and MicroVal certification and is available in packages containing 100 tests, divided into four separate bags, with each bag containing 25 tests. When stored unopened at temperatures between 2-8℃, Easy Plate AC maintains its effectiveness for a shelf life of 18 months.
Features
１．Easy to distinguish bright-coloured colonies
- Identifying is simpler in comparison to agar count media due to the colour change, making it unnecessary to confirm the presence or absence of air bubbles or the size of colonies.
- The use of Easy Plate only requires a single sheet, whereas the surface plating method typically needs three or more plates.
２． Reducing the spreading of colonies of Bacillus spp.
Colonies of Bacillus spp. can easily spread on conventional agar media but spreading is controlled on Easy Plate.
３． High correlation with the plate count agar
High correlation with the plate count agar in various foods. According to the research by DNP
Colouring
Plate Count Interpretation
- Count any colonies that spread as a single colony, counting by the central dark area of the colony.
*Do not count thin, microscopic colonies scattered across an area where a colony is spread out. - Where multiple colonies are present, count the central dark area of the colony as a single colony. In example B, there are 4 dark areas of the colony. These would be counted in 4 colonies.
Examples
Strains
| Bacillus subtilis (NBRC 3134) |
Bacillus cereus (NBRC 15305) |
Bacillus licheniformis (NBRC 12200) |
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| Escherichia coli (NBRC 15034) |
Proteus mirabilis (NBRC 105697) |
Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) |
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Foods
| Raw ground chiken | Raw bean sprouts | Chocolate |
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| Green tea leaf | Icecream＋E. coli | Raw salmon |
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- Incubation conditions: 35℃, 48 hours (Diluent: phosphate buffered saline)
- These colourings are for example only.
Certifications
AOAC RI PTM Certification License No. 041302
MicroVal Certification 2021LR105
Product Specifications
| Packaging | 100 tests (25 tests x 4 bags) |
| Object Microorganism | Aerobic Bacteria |
| Incubation Times | 48 ± 2 hours |
| Incubation Temperature | 35 ± 1℃ |
| Storage Condition (Unopened) | 2 – 8℃ |
| Storage Condition (After opened) | After opening the package, fold the open end of the package at least 2 times and tape it. Store in a refrigerator (2 to 8°C) and use within 3 months. |
| Shelf life | 18 months after manufacturing date |
| Certification/Regulation | AOAC RI PTM Certification Acquired License No. 041302 & MicroVal Certification 2021LR105 |
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