Potato Dextrose Agar - Fungal Cultivation Specialist

Potato Dextrose Agar utilizes potato infusion as natural nutrient source combined with dextrose as primary carbon supply creating optimal environment for yeasts and molds. Acidified pH (5.6) selectively inhibits bacterial competitors while supporting sporulation and characteristic colony morphology development essential for fungal identification.

Mycology & Quality Control Applications

1. Food Microbiology: Yeast/mold enumeration per FDA-BAM methods.

2. Cosmetics/Pharma: Total fungal count, preservative efficacy testing.

3. Environmental: Air/surface fungal monitoring.

4. Clinical: Primary isolation, sporulation medium for identification.

Formulation Excellence

19mm x 15mm x 20ml plates (Cat. 0801400E), 10 pcs/stack. SFDA standards, ISO 13485 facilities. Final pH 5.6±0.2.

QC: Candida albicans ATCC 10231, Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404.

Culture Protocol

Point inoculation or streak isolation. Incubate 25°C, 5-7 days. Examine macroscopic morphology, microscopic mounts for identification. Acidification optional for enhanced selectivity.