3M PETRI - TOTAL AEROBIC PLATE - 50 P
ENUMERATION OF AEROBIC BACTERIA
A TOTAL AEROBIC PLATE IS A TYPE OF AGAR PLATE USED FOR THE TOTAL AEROBIC MICROBIAL COUNT (TAMC). A MICROBIOLOGICAL METHOD USED TO ASSESS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VIABLE AEROBIC MICROORGANISMS (BACTERIA, YEAST AND MOLDS) PRESENT.
USED TO ASSESS THE MICROBIAL LOAD IN FOOD PRODUCTS, INCLUDING RAW MATERIALS, PROCESSED FOODS, BEVERAGES AND PACKAGED PRODUCTS. HIGH TOTAL AEROBIC COUNTS MAY INDICATE IMPROPER HANDLING, STORAGE OR CONTAMINATION.
REGULAR MONITORING ENSURES THAT PRODUCTS MEET SAFETY AND QUALITY STANDARDS.
HELPS TO MONITOR THE CLEANLINESS OF FOOD PRODUCING / PROCESSING FACILITIES.
CAN BE USED FOR AIR, SWAB OR SURFACE CONTACT ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING.
AEROBIC MICROORGANISMS CAN INFLUENCE THE SHELF-LIFE OF A PRODUCT.
RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE. CONSISTENCY AND RELIABILITY OF RESULTS. RESULTS AS SOON AS 48 HOURS.
SHELF-LIFE: 18 MONTHS FROM DATE MANUFACTURED, IF STORED AS INSTRUCTED.
STORAGE: STORE POUCHES AT FROZEN OR REFRIGERATED TEMPERATURE OF 8 °C AND BELOW.
