Gelatin peptone Agar is recommended for the cultivation of non fastidious bacteria.This is a simple medium containing Gelatin peptone. As it contains only gelatin as ingredient it makes media nonselective in nature. The neutral pH of medium allows growth of bacteria . Hence it can be used for plate count, particularly of ice cream and related products. This medium can be used is recommended particularly for growing nonfastidious organisms.
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