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Settle plates are useful for qualitative analysis of airborne
microorganisms. Settle Plates also suitable for personnel monitoring and used in industries such as food
(Hot Kitchen / Cold Kitchen areas), pharmaceutical and cosmetics

How to utilize a Settle Plate: Open at table-top level at selected points in the room and expose
petri dishes containing agar medium for 15 minutes to a four hour period. This allows the
microorganisms to settle onto agar media by gravity.
Settle Plate results: The number of microorganisms deposited onto the agar surface of the plate
over the period of exposure is determined by incubation of the agar plates and counting colonies that
develop. The results can be expressed as number of colony forming units (CFUs) per plate.

Why utilize Settle Plates: Settle plate method is an extremely useful method for assessing air
contamination by microorganisms. It is easy to conduct and very cost effective.

For more information on the supply of Agar Plates and testing, please contact [email protected]