Fungal Agar (Mycological Agar) with low pH, 500 g (C08-0448-980)

Mycological media are basal media to which antifungal agents may be added for checking their effect on fungi or bacteria to render them selective for isolation and cultivation of fungi. Fungal Agar with low pH is used for saprophytic fungi. Earlier media for fungi generally relied on an acidic pH to make the media less suitable for the growth of many bacteria (1). Fungal Agar w/ low pH is prepared according to the formulation suggested by Huppert and Walker (4). Fungal Agar w/ low pH is a selective agar for culturing and enumerating fungi and aciduric bacteria from beverages, poultry (2) and clinical material (3). Papaic digest of soyabean meal in the medium provides nitrogen, vitamins and minerals necessary to support bacterial growth. Dextrose is a carbon source required for the growth of fungi. Storage and Shelf-life: Store below 30°C in tightly closed container and prepared medium at 2-8°C. Use before expiry period on the label. References: 1. A. J. Clin. Path., 1951, 21: 684. 2. Wetzler, Musick, Johnson and Mackenzie, 1962, Am. J. Publ. Hlth., 52:460. 3. Van Riesen and Jensen, 1958, Am. J. Med. Technol., 24:123. 4. Huppert M., and Walker L. J., 1958, Am. J. Clin. Pathol., 29:291.