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Thermo Scientific™ Malt Extract Agar
Description
Isolate and enumerate yeast and molds from dairy products and other foodstuffs using Malt Extract Agar.
Isolate and enumerate yeast and molds using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Malt Extract Agar. The utilization of malt or malt extracts for the propagation of yeast and molds is quite common. Reddish described the use of malt extract as a substitute for beer wort in a culture medium1. Thom and Church developed Malt Extract Agar, a modification of Reddish's formula, as a general cultivation medium for Aspergilli2. Malt Extract Agar is recommended for the detection of yeasts and molds in dairy products and other foodstuffs3-5.
Isolate and enumerate yeast and molds in dairy products and other foodstuffs using Malt Extract Agar. Both fresh and processed products are subject to fungal spoilage and even heat-processed foods may be affected. Certain food-borne molds and yeasts ma

Specifications
Specifications
Certifications/Compliance | Industrial reference: COMPF. |
Description | Malt Extract Agar |
Format | Monoplate Deep Pour |
Product Type | Agar |
Quantity | 10/Pk. |
Not intended for IVD use.
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