Description
BAT Agar is a culture medium for detecting Alicyclobacillus species, particularly Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris, in fruit juices and other beverages.
The PDF describes spread-plating or membrane-filtration procedures followed by incubation at approximately 45°C for three to five days.
The document cites the IFU Working Group Microbiology First Standard IFU-Method published in 2003.
