Medium for cultivation of microorganisms associated with spoilage of citrus fruit products.
Orange Serum Agar is a medium used for the isolation, cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms associated with spoilage of citrus fruits and derivates, such as lactic acid and acetic acid bacteria, yeasts and moulds.
This medium is recommended by the APHA for the examination of fruit beverages.
1. Typical Formula (g/l)
+ Orange Extract: 5.0
+ Yeast Extract: 3.0
+ Enzymatic Digest of Casein: 10.0
+ Glucose: 4.0
+ Di-Potassium Hydrogen Phosphate: 3.0
+ Agar: 17.0
+ Final pH 5.5 ± 0.2 at 25°C
2. Incubation Conditions : Aerobically at 30–35°C for up to 5 days
3. Appearance
+ Dehydrated medium: free-flowing, homogeneous, yellowish to beige.
+ Prepared medium: slightly opalescent, light amber
4. Inoculation Methods: Pour plating, spread plating or membrane filtration
The medium is used for the isolation and enumeration of bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms associated with the spoilage of citrus fruits and their derived products. It is recommended by APHA for the microbiological examination of fruit beverages.
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Contents |
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Orange Serum Agar |
90 mm ready-to-use plates |
20 plates |
10089 |
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Orange Serum Agar |
60 mm ready-to-use plates |
20 plates |
163732 |
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Orange Serum Agar |
Bottles |
25 x 200 ml bottles |
452690 |
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Orange Serum Agar |
Dehydrated medium |
500 g of powder |
610078 |
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Orange Serum Agar |
Dehydrated medium |
100 g of powder |
620078 |
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Orange Serum Agar |
Dehydrated medium |
5 kg of powder |
6100785 |