Potato Dextrose Agar

KM0148

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Dehydrated Culture Media products are formulated to supply the required nutrients to allow for the growth of microorganisms.

Used in combination with a variety of selective agents and incubation conditions a wide range of specific organisms can be isolated.

With careful raw material selection of the various media components E&O can ensure a consistent level of quality and performance.

For each formulation the necessary ingredients are accurately weighed, combined and blended together to produce a homogenous powdered product.

Potato Dextrose Agar

KM0148

Potato dextrose agar is recommended for the detection and enumeration of yeasts and moulds in food and dairy products.It can also be used for the cultivation of fungi although with the prolonged

incubation necessary cultures may become overgrown by bacteria.

The low pH (5.6) suppresses the growth of most bacteria and the low mineral content ensures good pigment production by fungi where appropriate.

This medium meets the requirements of the Harmonised USP/EP/JP.(1,2&3)

REFERENCES

(1) United States Pharmacopeial Convention. 2007. The United States pharmacopeia, 31st ed., Amended Chapters 61, 62, 111.

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD.

(2) Directorate for the Quality of Medicines of the Council of Europe (EDQM). 2007. The European Pharmacopoeia, Amended Chapters 2.6.12, 2.6.13, 5.1.4, Council of Europe, 67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France.

(3) Japanese Pharmacopoeia. 2007. Society of Japanese Pharmacopoeia. Amended Chapters 35.1, 35.2, 7. The Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare.

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Shelf Life
1095 days
Storage Temperature
10–30°C

pH

5.6 ± 0.2

Appearance

Firm Gel
Colour
Clear Agar

Detailed performance specifications and Quality Control testing protocols are available in the IFU located in the supporting documentation section