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Potato Dextrose Agar 10 Pcs Stack

Potato Dextrose Agar

General purpose fungal medium for cultivation and enumeration of yeasts, molds, and acid tolerant bacteria. Potato infusion provides natural growth factors. Dextrose carbon source. Acidified pH (5.6) inhibits bacterial overgrowth. Ideal for food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical fungal testing.

Mycology standard medium.

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Potato Dextrose Agar - Fungal Cultivation Specialist


Potato Dextrose Agar utilizes potato infusion as natural nutrient source combined with dextrose as primary carbon supply creating optimal environment for yeasts and molds. Acidified pH (5.6) selectively inhibits bacterial competitors while supporting sporulation and characteristic colony morphology development essential for fungal identification.

Mycology & Quality Control Applications


1. Food Microbiology: Yeast/mold enumeration per FDA-BAM methods.

2. Cosmetics/Pharma: Total fungal count, preservative efficacy testing.

3. Environmental: Air/surface fungal monitoring.

4. Clinical: Primary isolation, sporulation medium for identification.

Formulation Excellence


19mm x 15mm x 20ml plates (Cat. 0801400E), 10 pcs/stack. SFDA standards, ISO 13485 facilities. Final pH 5.6±0.2.

QC: Candida albicans ATCC 10231, Aspergillus brasiliensis ATCC 16404.

Culture Protocol


Point inoculation or streak isolation. Incubate 25°C, 5-7 days. Examine macroscopic morphology, microscopic mounts for identification. Acidification optional for enhanced selectivity.

Made Saudi Made
Standards SFDA, ISO 13485
Product Potato Dextrose Agar 10 Pcs Stack
Cat. No. 0801400E (Tailored to your needs: The final digits of the product code correspond to your chosen size and concentration.)
Size 19mmX15mmX20ml
Shelf Life 2 Years
Culture Growth Media

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