Improve the recovery of dimorphic pathogenic fungi with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Ammonium Hydroxide Concentrate.The use of ammonium hydroxide concentrate with Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar helps in primary recovery of dimorphic pathogenic fungi as demonstrated by Smith and Goodman1
Ammonium hydroxide is a selective agent that improves recovery of dimorphic pathogens2
One drop of concentrated ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) is added to inoculated agar plate to decontaminate the sample3
Ammonium Hydroxide Concentrate reagent is recommended for use with Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar Part Nos
R01994, R09979, R10230 to enhance recovery of dimorphic pathogenic fungi.Selective: Inhibits bacteria, some yeasts and saprophytic fungi.Improves recovery of slow-growing, dimorphic pathogens.Easy to interpret: Pink color develops within 20 minutes when one drop of Ammonium Hydroxide Concentrate is added to the surface of inoculated Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar plate.Ammonium Hydroxide Concentrate contains 1N Ammonium Hydroxide supplied as a 25mL bottle Not all products are available for sale in all territories
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