Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Dehydrated Culture Media

SDA is a trusted medium used for a range of applications, from the mycological evaluation of food to microbial content testing in cosmetics. It conforms to the Harmonized USP/EP/JP performance requirements, making it an essential tool for pharmaceutical and clinical laboratories. The nutrient-rich base of peptone digests and high dextrose concentration makes it an excellent choice for maintaining fungal test strains as described by the Pharmacopeia. With this medium, you can confidently cultivate fungi with exceptional selectivity and accuracy.

Features:

• Used for the cultivation of fungi, including yeasts and molds
• Acidic pH provides selectivity against bacterial growth
• High dextrose concentration and peptone digests support luxuriant fungal growth
• Conforms to Harmonized USP/EP/JP performance requirements
• Ideal for cosmetic testing, food evaluation, and clinical diagnosis

Specifications:

• Analyte: Candida albicans
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Formula (per liter): Dextrose (40.0 g), Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue (5.0 g), Pancreatic Digest of Casein (5.0 g), Agar (15.0 g)
• Preparation: Suspend 65 g in one liter of purified water, heat to dissolve, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (7150)
• BD / Difco: 210950
• BD / BBL: 211584
• Oxoid: CM0041
• Merck: 1.05438