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Thermo Scientific™ Potato Dextrose Agar, pH 5.6

Catalog No. R01695
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Quantity:
10 x 500 mL
10/Pk.
100/Pk.
20/Pk.
Format:
BB - 500mL
F - slant
G - PT
Monoplate Deep Pour
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Description

Identify, cultivate and enumerate yeast and molds with this medium.

Identify, cultivate and enumerate yeast and molds with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Potato Dextrose Agar. Recommended by American Public Health Association (APHA) and Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC), for plate count of yeasts and molds in the inspection of dairy products and foods1,2,3. This medium is used to prepare slide culture of fungi to stimulate the spores4,5. It is used to maintain stock cultures of dermatophytes. Rebel and Taplin used this medium to differentiate atypical dermatophytes based on the pigment produced6.

Identify, cultivate and enumerate yeast and molds using the solid medium Potato Dextrose Agar with pH 5.6.

  • Recommended by APHA and AOAC, for plate count of yeasts and molds in the inspection of dairy products and foods1,2,3.
  • Monoplate Deep Pour, 10/PK, 100/Pk.
  • Can be used to maintain stock culture of dermatophytes.
  • Can be used for differentiation of atypical dermatophytes based on pigment production

The infusion from the potatoes provides a nutritious base for luxuriant development of most fungi. Dextrose added in the medium serves as a growth stimulant.

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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: BAM, COMPF, USP.
Description Potato Dextrose Agar pH 5.6
Format Monoplate Deep Pour
Product Type Agar
Quantity 10/Pk.
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