P2182
Potato Dextrose Agar
Recommended for the isolation of yeasts and molds, NutriSelect® Basic
Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)
Synonym(s):
PDA
UNSPSC Code:
41171605
NACRES:
NA.85
Recommended Products
biological source
potato
Quality Level
sterility
non-sterile
form
powder
manufacturer/tradename
NutriSelect® Basic
pH
-5.6-25 °C
application(s)
bioburden testing
cosmetics
food and beverages
microbiology
pharmaceutical
sterility testing
storage temp.
10-30°C
suitability
bacteria
molds
yeasts
Related Categories
General description
Potato Dextrose Agar is used for the cultivation of bacteria, fungi, yeast, and molds. The low pH makes the media selective for acid tolerant bacteria, fungi, mold, and yeasts. It is used for studying ascospore dispersal. Potato extract serves as a source of carbon, nitrogen, minerals, vitamins, and other essential growth nutrients. Dextrose acts as source of carbohydrate.
Application
PDA is recommended for use in: -
- The isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds from food and dairy products
- Stimulating sporulation
- Maintaining stock cultures of fungi
- Differentiating various dermatophytes based on pigment production
Components
Potato extract - 4 g/L
Dextrose - 20 g/L
Agar - 15 g/L
Dextrose - 20 g/L
Agar - 15 g/L
Other Notes
Contains: Infusions from potatoes, glucose and agar.
Preparation Note
Solve 39 g in 1 litre distilled water. Autoclave 15 minutes at 121°C.
Analysis Note
Microbiologically tested.
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.
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
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.
Already Own This Product?
Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.
Sclerotinia Diseases of Crop Plants: Biology, Ecology and Disease Management, 403-403 (2008)
Two convenient methods to evaluate soybean for resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Chen Y and Wang D
Plant Disease, 89(12), 1268-1272 (2005)
Effect of chestnut tannin extract (Castanea sativa Miller) on the proliferation of Cladosporium cladosporioides on sheep cheese rind during the ripening
Messini A, et al.
International dairy journal, 66, 6-12 (2017)
Julia Schumacher et al.
Eukaryotic cell, 7(4), 584-601 (2008-02-12)
Recently, we showed that the alpha subunit BCG1 of a heterotrimeric G protein is an upstream activator of the Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent phosphatase calcineurin in the gray mold fungus Botrytis cinerea. To identify the transcription factor acting downstream of BCG1 and calcineurin
Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.
Contact Technical Service