- Membrane hetero Tropic Plate Count Agar.
- M-(HPC) Heterotrophic Plate Count Agar Base is recommended for the enumeration of heterotrophic microorganisms from water samples using membrane filter technique.
Composition Grams / Liter
Peptone
……………………………………20g
Gelatin ………………………………………25g
Agar……………………………………………...15g
pH 7.1 ±
0.2
- Peptic digest of animal tissue (peptone) is the source of nutrients for organisms.
- Gelatin is utilized by microorganisms through a proteolytic mechanism.
- Agar is a soldifying agent.
- The addition of glycerol to the
basal medium provides a source of carbon and energy.
