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| Medium type | Target bacteria |
|---|---|
| TSA1) (Merck) | Total microbes |
| MRS2) (adjust pH 5.5) | Total LAB |
| KF-Streptococcus3) | Enterococcus/Pediococcus |
| m-LBS4) | Lactobacillus |
| PES5) | Leuconostoc |
| PDA6) (Difco, adjust pH using tartaric acid solution) | Yeast and mold |
1)TSA: Tryptic soy agar
2)MRS: Lactobacilli MRS agar
3)KF: KF- streptococcus
4)m-LBS: modified Lactobacillus selection agar
5)PES: phenylethyl alcohol with 2% sucrose agar
6)PDA: Potato dextrose agar
