Suitable for use in the enumeration of Lactobacilli from food materials. Also used for the cultivation of Aerococcus viridans, Bifidobacterium coryneforme, Lactococcus plantarum, Leuconostoc sp., Pectinatus cerevisiiphilus, Pediococcus sp. and Sporolactobacillus inulinus. Microbiological Analysis: Lactobacillus casei (ATCC 393): Poor to very good Lactobacillus fermentum (ATCC 9338): Fair to very good Lactobacillus plantarum (ATCC 8014): Poor to very good