title: Improved enumeration of lactic Acid streptococci on elliker agar containing phosphate.
abstract: Enumeration of lactic acid streptococci from dairy starter cultures on Elliker agar was improved by the addition of 0.4% (wt/vol) diammonium phosphate. Agar plate counts were up to 7.75 times greater due to improved buffering by the phosphate salt.
authors.affiliation: Industrial Products Group, Miles Laboratories, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana 46515.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Barach