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Specifications
- Description:Difco™ PALCAM Medium Base, pH 7.2 ±0.2
- Size:500 g
- Cat. no.:90003-742
- Supplier No.:263620
Specifications
About this item
PALCAM medium base is used with PALCAM antimicrobic supplement in isolating and cultivating Listeria, particularly from foods and milk products.
- Presence of ceftazidime increases selectivity of the medium
- Dehydrated appearance: Pink, free-flowing, homogeneous
- Prepared appearence: Medium red, very slightly to slightly opalescent with slight precipitate
- Solution: 6.8% solution, soluble in purified water upon boiling, solution is dark red, slightly opalescent
PALCAM Medium is based on esculin hydrolysis and mannitol fermentation. All Listeria species hydrolyze esculin as evidenced by a blackening of the medium.