TGB AGAR (TRYPTONE GLUCOSE BEEF EXTRACT AGAR)

Heterotrophic plate count (HPC), formerly known as the standard plate count is a procedure for estimating the number of live heterotrophic bacteria in a sample and for measuring changes that could have occurred during various treatment procedures. TGB Agar is a modification of Skim Milk Agar developed by Bower and Hucker for detecting bacteria in milk and other dairy products. TGB Agar, with added milk was used for the examination of dairy products and water. It is also recommended by APHA in testing bottled water.

for cultivation and enumeration of bacteria in water, air, milk and dairy products