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Principle
- Acetobacter agar is consisting of yeast extract, peptone, mannitol, and agar.
- Yeast extract and peptone in the medium provide nitrogen, vitamins, and minerals necessary to support bacterial growth. Mannitol acts as an energy source.
- Agar is the solidifying agent.
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Use: Recommended for examination, isolation, and maintenance of mannitol-positive Acetobacter species from fruit-based products in food industries.
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PARAMETERS
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STANDARD VALUES
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PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
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Dehydrated Powder
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Description
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A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
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Color
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Off white to beige colored powder.
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Solution
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Solubility
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Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
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Color
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Light yellow colored opalescent solution
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pH
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7.4±0.2 at 25 ˚C (48.00 g/ l)
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Agar Plates
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Solidification
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40 ˚C
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Color
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Light yellow colored opalescent gel
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