Thermo Scientific™ Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar (Smith's Medium)

Description

• Recover dimorphic pathogenic fungi from contaminated specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar (Smith's Medium)
• In 1975, Smith and Goodman demonstrated the use of Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar for selective isolation of dimorphic fungi from contaminated specimens
• Concentrated ammonium hydroxide (NH 4 OH) is placed on the agar surface after it is inoculated with the specimen
• The NH 4 OH diffuses into the agar and inhibits the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and many saprophytic fungi normally found in clinical specimens, while allowing slow-growing dimorphic fungi Use Yeast Extract Phosphate Agar for primary isolation of dimorphic pathogenic fungi from contaminated specimens
• Selective : selective agent chloramphenicol inhibits a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria while ammonium hydroxide improves the recovery of dimorphic pathogens by inhibiting bacteria, yeasts and saprophytic molds
• Ready-to-use : convenience of prepared media
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