Used for the heterotrophic plate counts and for sub culturing isolates from potable waters using longer incubation periods as per British Pharmacopoeia. It is recommended for pour plate, spread plate and membrane filter techniques. This medium allows the growth of stressed, injured and chlorine tolerant bacteria present in treated waters due to the presence of pyruvate and starch.
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