Polysorbate 80 Agar (Twin Pack) is used for the cultivation of variety of microorganisms. It is a nutritional medium containing neutralizing agent Polysorbate 80 which helps in neutralizing phenolic disinfectants, hexachlorophene and formalin present in the medium thereby increasing the metabolic rate of the organisms.
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