| Identifiers |
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| Product Name |
Dichloran Glycerin Agar Base |
| Catalogue No. |
CM510262 |
|
Description |
Among the culture media for xerophilic fungi, those that have played a more successful role are the ones which include any agent that restrains the continuous growth of zygomicete fungal colonies. Dichloran (Dichlorebenzalkonium cloride) and Rose bengal are two of those inhibitors. DG18 Agar medium is according to the formulation proposed by Hocking & Pitt in 1980, and it includes Dichloran which limits the size of fungal colonies more efficiently than Rose bengal. Chloramphenicol inhibits the bacterial growth very well and its thermostability allows it to be included in the medium before sterilization. The inclusion of 18% (w/v) of Glycerine makes the medium with a water activity (aw) of 0,995 without causing any problems that generally appear when this water activity is reached with sodium chloride or sugar. |
|
Application |
Solid differential and low water activity medium for the determination of xerophilic fungi from low moisture food. |
| CAS
Number |
Dichloran Glycerin A |