Thermo Scientific™ Sabouraud Maltose Agar (Dehydrated)

Description

• Identify dermatophytes and other fungi and yeasts with the acidic Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Sabouraud Maltose Agar (Dehydrated)
• The low pH supports the growth of fungi while inhibiting bacterial growth in mixed samples
• Fungi maintain their typical cultural appearance and, thus, can be readily identified according to standard macroscopic characters
• This medium differs from Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (CM0041) only in the carbohydrate incorporated
• Sabouraud Maltose Agar may be used, with or without antibiotics, where a maltose medium is preferred
• Cultivate and differentiate fungi with Sabouraud Maltose Agar, a modification of Sabouraud agar (Carlier 1 )
• The medium is often used with antibiotics for the isolation of pathogenic fungi from material containing large numbers of other fungi or bacteria
• Suitable for identification of pathogenic fungi from material containing large numbers of other fungi or bacteria Suitable for the reactions where maltose is the preferred carbohydrate source
• Gives reliable results with Microsporum audouini, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton flavum, Trichophyton rubrum and Candida albicans
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