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Thermo Scientific™ Potato Dextrose Agar (EP/USP/JP/BP) (Dehydrated)

Catalog No. OXCM0139B
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500 g
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Description

Isolate and enumerate yeasts and molds from dairy and food products with this medium while conforming to EP/USP/JP Microbial Limit Test standards.

Isolate and enumerate yeasts and molds from dairy and food products1 and prepare Aspergillus niger for the Harmonised Microbial Limit Tests from international pharmacopoeia2,3,4 with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Potato Dextrose Agar (Dehydrated). This medium is suitable for the detection and enumeration of heat resistant molds in thermally processed fruits and fruit products5.

Pigment production is a critical part of the identification of the fungus. The agar used in the medium is carefully screened to ensure correct pigment production by fungi such as Fusaria spp.

Use Potato Dextrose Agar for detection and enumeration of yeasts and molds in foods.

  • Suitable for detection of heat resistant molds in thermally processed fruits and fruit products.
  • Suitable medium for the preparation of Aspergillus niger
  • Conforms to EP/USP/JP Microbial Limit Test standards2,3,4

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Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.

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Specifications

Certifications/Compliance Industrial Reference: FDA.
Description Potato Dextrose Agar
Form Powder
Product Type Agar
Quantity 500 g
Yield For 12.8L medium

For Laboratory Use Only

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