S2Media™ Plate Count Agar (PCA)/Standard Methods Agar (SMA)
S²Media™ Standard Methods Agar (SMA), is a general-purpose, non-selective, and non-differential medium used for the cultivation and enumeration of viable microorganisms. The nutrient-balanced formulation supports the recovery of a broad range of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic bacteria without selective or differential agents. Standard Methods Agar is commonly used to determine microbial populations in food, dairy products, beverages, cosmetics, water, wastewater, and samples of sanitary significance. The medium is particularly suited for aerobic plate counts, standard plate counts, and general microbiological quality assessment. This medium is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.
Also known as:
APHA Standard Methods Agar
Heterotrophic Plate Count Agar (Note: A general term used for water HPC testing media.)
Plate Count Agar (PCA)
Standard Methods Nutrient Agar
👉 Finished product meets the following standards and references:
AOAC
BAM
EOA
ISO
SMD
SM-WW
USDA
USP-NF
🧫 Application Areas:
Food microbiology for enumeration of viable microorganisms
Dairy and beverage microbiology
Water and wastewater microbiology
Cosmetic and personal care product testing
Aerobic plate count and standard plate count procedures
Raw material, ingredient, and finished product testing
Environmental monitoring and sanitation assessment
Food-processing and manufacturing hygiene programs
Process control and microbial quality assessment
Microbiological quality control and regulatory testing
Equivalent/Similar Material Numbers:
Material #5003 (15x100mm SMA Plates):
G54
R017722
L99480
299480
50-238-8023
R1035
Material #5410 (20x125mm SMA Pour Tubes):
Q21
BB21030
221303
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