Table 2.
Selective media and incubation conditions.
Analysed Microorganisms | Selective Medium | Incubation Parameters |
---|---|---|
Micrococcaceae | Baird Parker Agar (BPA) | 37 °C/48 h |
Enterobacteriaceae | Violet Red Bile Glucose (VRBG) Agar | 37 °C/24 h |
Moulds | Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) | 25 °C/72–96 h |
Total aerobic mesophilic bacteria (TAMB) | Standard Plate Count Agar (PCA) | 37 °C/48 h |
Anaerobic sulphite-reducing Clostridia | Sulfite Polymyxin Sulfadiazine (SPS) Agar | 37 °C/48 h |
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) | De Man, Rogosa, Sharpe (MRS) Agar | 30 °C/48–72 h |