091006817 | Malt Extract Agar (MEA) | MPBIO
Key Features and Details
General purpose growth media to isolate and cultivate yeasts and molds from a wide range of sample sources.
| SKU | 091006817 |
| Application Notes | Malt Extract Agar has been used for years to cultivate fungi and yeast cultures in the sugar industry, in the manufacturing of syrups, soft drinks, and other drinks. It is also recommended in conjunction with other specific media which are included in this manual. A medium for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds. It can be used in cultivation of the strains for microbiological vitamin assays. |
| Base Catalog Number | 1006817 |
| Format | Powder |
| Formulation Details | Powder | Contents/Liter: 12.75 g Malt Extract; 2.75 g Dextrin; 2.35 g Glycerin; 0.78 g Gelatin Peptone; 15 g Agar; Final pH 4.6 +/- 0.2 |
| Media Type | Malt Extract Agar |
| Pack Size | 500 g |
| pH | 4.81 (3.36% soln); 5.4 ± 0.2 (25 °C) |
| Preparation Method | Suspend 33.6 g of the medium in one liter of distilled or deionized water. Mix well and heat with frequent agitation. Boil for 1 minute. Sterilize in an autoclave at 121 °C (15 lbs. of pressure) for 15 minutes. |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical’s products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
