Trypticasein Glucose Extract Agar 1041 Condalab

Trypticasein Glucose Extract Agar is used for the enumeration of bacteria from potable water, wastewater, air, milk, and dairy products by the plate count method. This medium is recommended by APHA for the heterotrophic plate count procedure in testing bottled water. Casein peptone and beef extract provide nitrogen, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids essential for growth. D-Glucose is a source of fermentable carbohydrate as the carbon and energy source. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent.