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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.




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

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