Product Name
Pikovskaya’s Agar
Product Overview
Pikovskayas Agar is recommended for detection of phosphate-solubilizing soil microorganisms.
Form
White to light yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
Characteristic
Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37 centigrade for 48 hours.
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Storage
Store below 30 centigrade in tightly closed container and the prepared medium at 2-8 centigrade. .
Instructions
Suspend 31.3 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 centigrade) for 15 minutes. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.