Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar (Smith's Medium)

Recover dimorphic pathogenic fungi from contaminated specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar (Smith's Medium). In 1975, Smith and Goodman demonstrated the use of Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar for selective isolation of dimorphic fungi from contaminated specimens. Concentrated ammonium hydroxide (NH₄OH) is placed on the agar surface after it is inoculated with the specimen. The NH₄OH diffuses into the agar and inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and many saprophytic fungi normally found in clinical specimens, while allowing slow-growing dimorphic fungi

Use Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar for primary isolation of dimorphic pathogenic fungi from contaminated specimens.

• Selective: selective agent chloramphenicol inhibits a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria while ammonium hydroxide improves the recovery of dimorphic pathogens by inhibiting bacteria, yeasts and saprophytic molds.
• Ready-to-use: convenience of prepared media.

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