Pikovskayas Agar 500gm

Description: 

Pikovskayas Agar Pikovskayas Agar is recommended for detection of phosphate solubilizing soil microorganisms. Yeast extract in the medium provides nitrogen and other nutrients necessary to support bacterial growth. Dextrose acts as an energy source. Different salts and yeast extract supports the growth of organisms. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria will grow on this media and form a clear zone around the colony, formed due to phosphate solubilization in the vicinity of the colony. Aspergillus brasiliensis, Penicillium notatum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa shows positive reaction, clear zone surrounding the colony.

Product features:

• Form: White to light yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
• Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel
• Color and Clarity of prepared medium: White with flocculant precipitate opaque gel forms in Petri plates
• Cultural Response: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37C for 48 hours.