Palcam Agar Base Dehydrated Culture Media

The medium's primary benefit is its powerful differentiation capability, which is based on esculin hydrolysis (producing a blackening of the medium) and mannitol fermentation (indicated by a color change from the Phenol Red dye). A blend of antibiotics (from a required supplement) and Lithium Chloride enhances selectivity, while the inclusion of Columbia Peptone Mix, Yeast Extract, and Glucose provides a nutrient-rich base for robust growth. Palcam Agar is listed within Annex E of ISO 11290-1:2017, making it a trusted and compliant solution for your food safety analyses.

Please note: This product is an agar base and requires the aseptic addition of a Palcam PAC Supplement for a complete medium. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Selective and differential medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes
• Double indicator system of esculin hydrolysis and mannitol fermentation aids in differentiation
• Improved selectivity with antibiotic supplements and microaerobic incubation
• Listed as a suitable second selective agar in ISO 11290-1:2017
• Requires the aseptic addition of a Palcam PAC Supplement for a complete medium

Specifications:

• Brand: Neogen® Culture Media
• Analyte: Listeria monocytogenes
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Preparation: Suspend 71 g of the medium in one liter of purified water, autoclave, cool to 45-50°C, and aseptically add Palcam PAC Supplement

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: PALCAM Agar (7669)
• BD / Difco: 263620*
• BD / BBL: N/A
• Oxoid: CM0877
• Merck: 1.11755+

+ Supplement required.

* Similar formula, but not exact.