BD Difco™ YPD Agar

Used for maintaining and propagating yeasts. BD™ Difco™ YPD Agar is a dehydrated powder for preparing culture media in molecular microbiology procedures.

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	Quantity	Packaging Type
DF0427-07-8	BD 242710	2 kg	Pail
DF0427-17-6	BD 242720	500 g	Bottle

Description

General methods in yeast genetics specify using yeast extract-peptone-dextrose (YPD) medium for cultivating Saccharomyces cerevisiae and other yeasts. Yeasts grow well on a minimal medium containing only dextrose and salts. The addition of protein and yeast cell extract hydrolysates allows faster growth so that during exponential or log-phase growth, the cells divide every 90 minutes.

• Peptone acts as a source of carbon, nitrogen, vitamins and minerals
• Yeast extract supplies B-complex vitamins, which stimulate bacterial growth
• Dextrose is the carbohydrate source
• Agar acts as the solidifying agent
• pH (6.5% solution, 25°C): 6.5 ± 0.2

Order Info

Prices are for units of one each unless otherwise specified.

Specifications

• Color: Beige
• Form: Dehydrated Powder
• Product Type: Agar
• For Use With (Application): For maintaining and propagating Yeasts in molecular microbiology procedures

• Content And Storage: <30°C
• Media Type: YPD Agar
• Formulation: Yeast extract 10g/L, Peptone 20g/L, Dextrose 20g/L, Agar 15g/L

Safety and Handling

ShelfLife : 1825 Days