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Potato Dextrose Agar, pH 5.6
Potato Dextrose Agar, pH 5.6
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Potato Dextrose Agar, pH 5.6

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

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R01693100/Pk.Monoplate Deep Pour
R0169510/Pk.Monoplate Deep Pour
R08650100/Pk.F - slant
R0965620/Pk.G - PT
R11253510 x 500 mLBB - 500mL
Catalog number R01693
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100/Pk.
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Monoplate Deep Pour

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.

General References:

  1. Wehr, H.M. and J.F. Frank. 2004. Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products. 17th APHA, Washington, D.C.
  2. Downes, F.P and K. Ito. 2001. Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods. 4th APHA, Washington, D.C.
  3. Food and Drug Administration. 2001. Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online Chapter 18, Revised January 2001. Authors: Tournas, V., M.E. Stack, P.B. Mislivec, H.A. Koch, and R. Bandler. AOAC International, Gaithersburg, M.D.
  4. Murray, P.R., E.J Baron, J.H. Jorgensen, M.L. Landry, M.A. Pfaller. 2007. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. 9th ASM Press, Washington, D.C.
  5. Forbes, B.A., D.F. Sahm, and A.S. Weissfeld. 2007. Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology. 12th Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, MO.
  6. Rebell, G. and D. Taplin . 1970. Dermatophytes, Their Recognition and Identification. University of Miami Press, Coral Gables, FL.
Specifications
Certifications/ComplianceIndustrial Reference: BAM, COMPF, USP.
DescriptionPotato Dextrose Agar pH 5.6
FormatMonoplate Deep Pour
Quantity100/Pk.
Product TypeAgar
Unit SizeEach