For primary isolation and identification of Candida species.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Light beige with green ting colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color
Blue green clear, opalescent solution
pH
6.10 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (66.00 g/ l)
Solidification
40˚C
Color
Blue green color clear, opalescent gel
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Peptone
10.000
Yeast Extract
1.000
Dextrose
40.000
Bromocresol green
0.020
Agar
15.000
pH at 25˚C
6.1 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 66.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C
and add sterile neomycin sulphate in the concentration of 500 ug/ml. Mix well and pour into
sterile petri plates.
