A selective medium for the isolation of fungi, sabouraud dextrose agar is suitable for use in all areas of mycology. The low pH of the medium inhibits most bacteria however in this formulation chloramphenicol (50mg/L) is added to further reduce the risk when processing material that may be heavily contaminated particularly with coliforms. Cycloheximide is also added to suppress the growth of yeasts and saprophytic fungi.
- Storage temperature: 2 to 8°C
- Appearance: firm gel
- Colour: straw
- Recommended incubation: for yeasts - aerobically at 25°C for 48 hours; for fungi - aerobically at 25 to 30°C for up to 3 weeks
- pH: 5.6 ± 0.2
- Plate size: 90mm
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