Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) (RTU)
CAD$73.25
Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) is recommended in standards applied to cosmetic products. It can be used as selective media after addition of chloramphenicol or for applicability trials.
This media is also adapted to the growth of yeasts and molds.
The typical composition is that defined in the Annex of the standard NF EN ISO 18416
Available in dehydrated medium 500 g bottle.
Also available in ready-to-melt medium (BM18608) : 10 vials 200 ml.
The concentrations of glucose and potato extract favor the growth of yeasts and molds.
The acid pH inhibits most bacteria.
The potato extract used avoids the necessity to prepare a potato infusion.
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