Listeria Identification HiVeg Agar Base (PALCAM)

About Listeria Identification HiVeg Agar Base (PALCAM)

Listeria Identification HiVeg Agar Base (PALCAM) is a specialized dehydrated microbiological culture medium supplied by HiMedia Laboratories for the selective isolation and identification of Listeria species. The product is identified by catalogue number MV1064 and is formulated using vegetable-derived peptones instead of animal-based peptones.

PALCAM Agar is a selective and differential medium containing selective agents and indicator systems that support the recovery of Listeria while suppressing accompanying microorganisms. Listeria species typically produce grey-green colonies with a black centre and black halo due to esculin hydrolysis.

The medium is supplied as a homogeneous, free-flowing dehydrated powder. It is prepared at 69.0 g/L, sterilized, cooled and supplemented with PALCAM Selective Supplement FD061 before pouring into sterile Petri plates. HiMedia specifies a final pH of 7.0 0.2 at 25C.

Key Features:

• Brand: HiMedia

• Product Code: MV1064

• Dehydrated culture medium

• HiVeg vegetable-peptone based formulation

• PALCAM selective and differential medium

• Designed for Listeria species

• Final pH: 7.0 0.2

• Preparation: 69 g/L

• Suitable for microbiological laboratory applications

• Available in 100 g and 500 g packs

Applications: Food microbiology, dairy testing, environmental microbiology, clinical and research laboratories, and selective isolation and identification of Listeria species.

Storage: Store the dehydrated medium tightly closed at 1030C in a dry, well-ventilated area and protect it from moisture. Prepared medium should be stored at 28C. Use before the expiry date specified on the manufacturer's label.