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.

agar

a dried hydrophilic, colloidal substance extracted from various species of red algae. When suspended in a liquid medium and heated to 212°F (100°C), the agar dissolves. When it is allowed to cool to 110°F (43°C) the medium becomes a solid gel. It is used in culture media for bacteria and other microorganisms, in making emulsions, and as a supporting medium for immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis. Because of its bulk it is also used in medicines to promote peristalsis and relieve constipation.

birdseed agar

one containing Guizotia abyssinicia (Niger) seed and creatinine, used for growing Cryptococcus neoformans. Called also Niger agar.

bismuth sulfite agar

a special preparation used for isolation of salmonellae from food.

blood agar

a culture medium used for the growth of bacteria. Consists of agar and intact erythrocytes.

brain heart infusion agar

used for cultivating the yeast phase of dimorphic fungi.

brilliant green agar

used to cultivate salmonellae.

chocolate agar

an enriched agar for the growth of Hemophilus, some Actinobacillus, and Taylorella spp. A molten agar and blood mixture is held at 122°F (50°C) prior to pouring plates. The additional nutrients supplied are hemin and NAD.

agar diffusion test

see antimicrobial sensitivity test.

eosin-methylene blue (EMB) agar

used for the identification of Eschericha coli.

agar gel immunodiffusion test

see immunodiffusion tests.

MacConkey agar

contains bile salts, lactose and neutral red indicator for isolation of enterobacteria.

mannitol salt agar

selective for staphylococci.

milk agar

contains skim milk and used to demonstrate casein digestion.

Niger seed agar

see birdseed agar (above).

nutrient agar

the basic growth medium for bacteria, composed of beef extract and peptone.

potato dextrose agar

used in cultivating fungi; promotes sporulation and pigmentation.

Sabouraud's dextrose agar

one used for isolation of fungi. See also dermatophyte test medium.

agar sausage

see medium sausage.

xylose lysine (XLD) agar

used to differentiate Enterbacteriaceae.

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The inoculums were prepared by growing the microorganism in Potato dextrose agar slants for 72 h at 30[degrees]C.

Identification of natural substrate and suitable carbon source and effect of operating variables on the production of pectinase by submerged fermentation using Aspergillus fumigatus MTCC 870

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

Cleistothecia were observed after 2 weeks of incubation on potato dextrose agar and cornmeal agar (Figure 1, C).

Pseudallescheriasis as an aggressive opportunistic infection in a bone marrow transplant recipient

Conidia of individual isolates were streaked on PDA (39 g potato dextrose agar, 1 L water) petri plates with a sterile wire loop.

Inheritance of Septoria Tritici Blotch Resistance in Winter Wheat

Both biocontrol agents and test pathogen were cultured on potato dextrose agar in order to get fresh and active growth of fungus.

In vitro and In vivo management of root rot/wilt of fenugreek through biological and chemical methods

Fungal isolation, colony and cell morphology for fungal identification were done by using Malt Extract Agar (MEA), Potato dextrose agar (PDA), Czapek yeast extract agar (CYA), and Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) media, supplemented with 0.

Isolation and Characterization of Heavy Metal Resistant Fungal Isolates from Industrial Soil in China

by agar diffusion method using potato dextrose agar.

Synthesis and Antifungal Studies of Copper Complexes with Glutamine and Cysteine

The seaweed and other invertebrates were cut aseptically into small pieces (2 x 2 cm) using a sterile dissection razor and plated on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) (Himedia) medium and Corn Meal Agar (CMA)(Oxoid) medium supplemented with 100 mg/L Streptomycin.

Preliminary study of antibacterial activity from Indonesian marine-derived endophytic fungi

2007b) in a previous study, was multiplied on potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium (potato starch: 20 g, dextrose: 20 g, agar: 20 g per liter of distilled water.

Management of Black Scurf of Potato with Effective Microbes (EM), Biological Potassium Fertilizer (BPF) and Trichoderma harzianum

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

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).

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