potato dextrose agar


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po·ta·to dex·trose a·gar

a culture medium used extensively for the cultivation of fungi; especially good for development of conidia and other sporulating forms by which an organism is identified microscopically.
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Linear growth of different strains of Pleurotus species: The growth of different strains of Pleurotus species on potato dextrose agar medium in 9 cm Petri-dishes at the interval of three, five and seven days (Fig.1) indicated that P.
RESPONSE OF OYSTER MUSHROOM ON DIFFERENT AGRICULTURAL WASTES OF SOUTHERN PUNJAB
However, Potato dextrose agar 0 was used for Candida albicans and the incubation conditions of 28[degrees]C and 48 hours of incubation were 0 used.
Assessment of in Vitro and in Vivo antimicrobial activities of selected Nigerian tootpastes and mouth washes on some oral pathogens
The PDA (Potato Dextrose Agar) medium was used to study the production of syringopeptin.
Activation of Syringomycin and Syringopeptin, Two Major Toxins of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae by three Cherry Cultivars
The Potato dextrose agar (PDA), malt extract agar (MEA) and Czapk yeast extract agar (CYA) has been recommended for the selective isolation and phenotypical; characterization from different environmental sources (Mossel et al., 1970).
Isolation and Characterization of Heavy Metal Resistant Fungal Isolates from Industrial Soil in China
Test sample, potato dextrose agar, fungal strains, cork borer, micropipette, Petri plates (14 cm), spirit lamp, glass rod, organic solvent (DMSO), streptomycin was used for sterilizations and ketocanazole was used as standard.
Investigation of the Effect of Base Strength on the Antifungal Activity and Chemical Composition of the Fish Scales Hydrolyzates
Mycelial sample from the stock culture was inoculated using three-point inoculation method (three mycelia inoculums plated equidistantly from each other) in a sterilized Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) and incubated until profuse growth was observed for cultural characterization [11].
Molecular detection of Nigrospora sphaerica (Sacc.), an associated microfungi in diseased mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf using qPCR based approach
A 5 mm diameter of Pyricularia oryzae (rice blast disease) agar plugs obtained from the periphery of a seven day old colony were transferred to Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA, DifcoTM) plates and allowed to grow for 2 days before introducing the PGPR isolate.
Molecular Characterization of Stress Tolerant Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Growth Enhancement of Rice
(7) Organisms were sub cultured on Potato dextrose agar (PDA) at 30[degrees]C for 4 to 15 days to enhance conidial growth.
Distribution and characterization of dermatophytes in a tertiary care hospital in Madhyapradesh
Mycelium immersed and superficial, colony on potato dextrose agar (PDA) consists of thick and comparatively thin radiating, grayish patches, turns black with the production of conidia.
Additions of three hyphomycetous fungi to the hyphomycetes of Pakistan/Adicao de tres fungos hyphomycetous aos hyphomycetes do Paquistao
Fungi isolated from these tissues of fish were inoculated on three different media, Sabouraud Dextrose agar (SDA), Potato Dextrose agar (PDA) and Malt Dextrose agar (MEA).
FUNGAL INFECTION IN SILVER CARP, HYPOPHTHALMICHTHYS MOLITRIX (VALENCEINNES) REARED IN EARTHEN POND
The mycelium from potato dextrose agar PDA slant was used for Aspergillus niger growth.
Application of enzymatic bating agent on leather
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