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3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates

Within 48 hours (U.S. AOAC®) the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate helps determine aerobic bacteria populations. Using a simple procedure this plate also helps detect lactic-acid bacteria.

The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate enumerates total aerobic bacteria present in the sample tested. Following a simple protocol they can also be used for enumerating anaerobic bacteria for processed meats and in high acid foods. Fast, Accurate, Results in 48 hours (U.S. AOAC®) with three easy steps:
1) Inoculate - 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates are easy to inoculate. Lift the top film and add sample
2) Incubate - The space saving design maximizes incubator space.
3) Enumerate - A red indicator dye in the plate colors all colonies red. This Petrifilm Plate can also be read in 4 seconds using the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Reader.

Catalog #	Product	Description	MSDS
6400	3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6400	100 plates/box, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates (AC) for total aerobic population determination.
6406	3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates 6406	1000 plates/case, 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates (AC) for total aerobic population determination.

Benefits

3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plates are sample-ready to use at any time to streamline your testing process. The indicator dye and built in grid allows fast accurate identification of colonies.

By using labor-saving 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates, you’ll have time to monitor critical control points more often.

Increased technician labor productivity. Reduced costs.

A survey of 274 plants who converted to 3M Petrifilm Plates from traditional agar methods found an average labor savings of 45% and an average increased technician efficiency of 80%.

Our full line of easy-to-use 3M Petrifilm Plates can provide you with many benefits over traditional methods:

Accurate results in three easy steps: inoculate, incubate and count

Improved efficiency

Reduced labor costs

Standardization of methodology

Consistent and reliable test results

Reliability you can count on.
When you use 3M products, you gain an international partner that has the resources to support you.

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