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Difco™ PALCAM Medium Base, BD Life Sciences
Difco™ PALCAM Medium Base, BD Life Sciences
Catalog # 90003-742
CAS Number:  
Difco™ PALCAM Medium Base, BD Life Sciences
Catalog # 90003-742
Supplier Number:  263620
CAS Number:  
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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.