High grade Pseudomonas Agar Base is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder with a pH in the range of 6.9 to 7.3. It is advisable to store this product between 10-30C in a tightly closed container. Once opened, Pseudomonas Agar Base should be properly stored in a dry place, after tightly capping the bottle in order to prevent lump formation due to the hygroscopic nature of the product. Store this product in dry ventilated area, away from extreme temperatures and sources of ignition.

Quantity provided: 100g /pack

Pseudomonas Agar Base with added supplements is recommended for selective isolation of Pseudomonas species from environmental samples, food and water samples. Pseudomonas Agar Base is a modification of Kings A medium which contains magnesium chloride and potassium sulphate to enhance pigment production. Tryptone and gelatin peptone supplies nitrogeneous and carbonaceous compounds , long chain amino acids, and other essential growth nutrients. C-F-C Supplement was formulated by Mead and Adams making the medium specific for isolation of Pseudomonas from chilled foods and processing plants, environmental samples and water. This medium is recommended for enumeration of Pseudomonas species from meat and meat products. Examine inoculated plates after 24 hours and 48 hours using both white and UV light. The presence of blue-green or brown pigmentation may be considered as presumptive evidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Alteromonas species may form brown or pink colonies on the medium.