Sigma-Aldrich Apt Agar For Microbiology

Quality Level

200

Form

powder (dehydrated (DCM))

Manufacturer/Tradename

GranuCult^®

Technique(S)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

6.5-6.9 (25 °C, 59.5 g/L in H₂O, after autoclaving)

Solubility

59.5 g/L

Application(S)

food and beverages
microbiology

Storage Temp.

15-25°C

Suitability

lactic acid bacteria

Related Categories

Microbial Culture Media

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness): clear
Appearance (colour): brown
pH-value (25 °C): 6.5 - 6.9
Growth (Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 (WDCM 00098)): good to very good
Growth (Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 (WDCM 00100)): good to very good
Growth (Lactobacillus fermentum ATCC 9338): good to very good
Growth (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 (WDCM 00104)): good to very good
Growth (Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 9135 (WDCM 00108)): good to very good
Growth (Lactococcus lactis spp. lactis ATCC 19435 (WDCM 00016)): good to very good
Incubation: 48 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^®and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^®culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyNutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, GermanyTWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC