For use in qualitative procedures as general purpose media for the cultivation of fungi.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Off white to light beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled/de-ionized water at 50°C
Color
Milky white, opalescent solution
pH
6.00 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (19.00 g/ l)
Solidification
40 ˚C
Color
Milky white opalescent gel
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Corn meal, infusion form
2.00
Tween 80
2.00
Agar
15.00
pH at 25˚C
6.0 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 19.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure at 121°C. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and distribute aseptically in petri plates and allow to solidify. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample aseptically.
