Potato Dextrose Agar, for microbiology

Code: 70139-100g D2-231

Application

Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the ...


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£31.10 100G
£37.32 inc. VAT

Application

Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Studies on contamination of yogurt by yeast; For maintaining the stock culture of Rhodotorula glutinis for the production of extracellular lipase; Identification of Aspergillus niger from infected onion tissue

Preparation Note

Suspend 39 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. In order to suppress bacterial growth, 1 ml of 10% sterile lactic acid can be added for dropping pH to 3.5. Mix well before pouring.

application(s)microbiology, agriculturebioburden testingenvironmentalfood and beverages
compositionpotato extract, 4 g/L, dextrose, 20 g/L, agar, 15 g/L
final pH5.6±0.2 (25 °C)
formpowder
manufacturer/tradenameNutriSelect® Plus
Quality Level200
shelf lifelimited shelf life, expiry date on the label
sterilitynon-sterile
suitabilitynonselective for Pichia spp., nonselective for Candida spp., nonselective for Aspergillus spp., nonselective for yeasts (General Media), nonselective for Saccharomyces spp., nonselective for molds (General Media), nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp., nonselective for Penicillium spp.
technique(s)microbiological culture: suitable
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