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Peptone Yeast Extract Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): PHA, Phytone Yeast Extract Agar, Soya Peptone Yeast Extract Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171605
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 200
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar ; Chloramphenicol ; glucose ; papaic digest of soyabean meal ; streptomycin sulfate ; yeast extract
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; pharmaceutical; microbiology
• suitability: molds; yeasts

Description

Application

Peptone Yeast Extract Agar is recommended for selective isolation of dermatophytes especially Trichophyton verrucosum and other pathogenic fungi. It is also a general yeast and molds cultiation media.

Preparation Note

Suspend 72.08 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 118°C for 15 minutes. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable