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Potato Dextrose Agar

Potato Dextrose Agar

Pack Size: 500g

Price: £129.95
Stock Availability:
Stock Availability
On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Thursday the 19th March 2026*
In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)
4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)
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detection and enumeration of yeasts and moulds in food and dairy products.It can also be used for the cultivation of fungi although with the prolonged

Potato dextrose agar is recommended for the detection and enumeration of yeasts and moulds in food and dairy products. It can also be used for the cultivation of fungi although with the prolonged incubation necessary cultures may become overgrown by bacteria.

The low pH (5.6) suppresses the growth of most bacteria and the low mineral content ensures good pigment production by fungi where appropriate. This medium meets the requirements of the Harmonised USP/EP/JP.(1,2&3)REFERENCES(1) United States Pharmacopeial Convention. 2007.

The United States Pharmacopeia, 31st ed., Amended Chapters 61, 62, 111. The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD.(2) Directorate for the Quality of Medicines of the Council of Europe (EDQM). 2007. The European Pharmacopoeia, Amended Chapters 2.6.12, 2.6.13, 5.1.4, Council of Europe, 67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France.(3) Japanese Pharmacopoeia. 2007. Society of Japanese Pharmacopoeia. Amended Chapters 35.1, 35.2, 7. The Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare.

  • Shelf Life (days): 1095 days
  • Storage Temp (°C): 10-30°C
  • Dehydrated Medium Appearance: Powder
  • Dehydrated Medium Colour: DM Col. TBC
  • Prepared Medium Colour: PMC TBC
  • Prepared PH: P pH TBC

Hazard Phrases: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions

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