Low nutrient medium for plate detection of heterotropic bacteria in water. Low concentrations of carbon and energy sources enhance the recovery of stressed bacteria.
Formula per liter
- Casein Digest Peptone: 0.25g
- Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue: 0.25g
- Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate: 0.05g
- Sodium Pyruvate: 0.3g
- Casein Acid Hydrolysate: 0.5g
- Dipotassium Phosphate: 0.3g
- Yeast Extract: 0.5g
- Soluble Starch: 0.5g
- Agar: 15.0g
- Glucose: 0.5g