70139

Potato Dextrose Agar

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): PDA, Potato Glucose Agar, Potato Glucose Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171605
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: APHA; USP
• Quality Level: 200
• reg. compliance: FDA
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; dextrose, 20 g/L ; potato extract, 4 g/L
• packaging: pkg of 100 g; pkg of 2.5 kg; pkg of 500 g
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• color: light yellow
• final pH: 5.6±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective for Aspergillus spp.; nonselective for Candida spp.; nonselective for Penicillium spp.; nonselective for Pichia spp.; nonselective for Saccharomyces spp.; nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.; nonselective for molds (General Media); nonselective for yeasts (General Media)

Description

General description

Potato Dextrose Agar is recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy and food products. Potato extract serves as a source of carbon, nitrogen, minerals, vitamins, and other essential growth nutrients. Dextrose acts as a source of carbohydrates. Agar is the solidifying agent. The accompanying bacterial flora is suppressed by the low pH of 3.5. The growth of yeasts and molds is promoted in this medium, and the fungi develop typical morphology. The addition of Rose Bengal further suppresses the growth of bacteria and restricts the size and spreading of mold colonies.

Application

Potato Dextrose Agar is used for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy and food products. The media is also used for stimulating sporulation, maintaining stock cultures of certain dermatophytes, and as a differential media for certain varieties of dermatophytes on the basis of pigment production.

Features and Benefits

NutriSelect^® Plus are powdered culture media offering

• Quality control with growth promotion test according to industry standards
• Quality assurance acc. to ISO 9001
• Cost-efficient powdered media

Preparation Note

Suspend 39 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. In order to suppress bacterial growth, 1 ml of 10% sterile lactic acid can be added for dropping pH to 3.5. Mix well before pouring.

Other Notes

Studies on contamination of yogurt by yeast; For maintaining the stock culture of Rhodotorula glutinis for the production of extracellular lipase; Identification of Aspergillus niger from infected onion tissue

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves