Malzextrakt-Agar
| Shorthand symbol: | MEA |
| Item number: | 40-1267 |
| Format: | Petri dish, 90mm |
| Colour: | Yellow, transparent |
| Storage conditions: | Dry, closed at 15-22°C |
| Shelf-life: | 3 Months |
| pH: | 5.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C |
Malts Axtract Agar (Wort-peptone agar) is used to detect, isolate and determine the germ count of yeasts and fungi in food and other test materials.
| in g per 1l Medium | |
|---|---|
| Malt extract | 30 |
| Peptone | 5 |
| Agar | 15 |
| *Adjusted as required to meet performance standards |
The microbial performance test is carried out in conformity with the requirements of DIN EN ISO 11133.
Productivity
Incubation conditions: 46 ± 2 Stunden at 22.5 ± 2.5 °C; Inoculations concentration: 80 – 120 CFU
| Organism | Test strain | Specification | Colony morphology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candida albicans | ATCC 10231 / WDCM 00054 | 50 – 130 % | Medium sized, white, dry colonies | |
| Aspergillus brasiliensis | ATCC 16404 / WDCM 00053 | 50 – 130 % | Dark brown and black colonies on bright large mycelium |
Microbial Contamination
Incubation conditions: 5 – 7 days at 20 – 25 °C and 5 – 7 days at 30 – 35 °C
| Specification |
|---|
| No microbial Contamination |