Potato Dextrose Broth is used for the isolation, enumeration and identification of yeast and molds. It can be used in the analysis of dairy products, bottled drinks, frozen food and other types of food. It can also be used in the identification of fungi and yeasts in parallel with their cellular morphology or in methods of mirocultivation in slides. When the medium is to be used for enumeration of molds and yeasts, add to the medium, sterilized and cooled to 45-50 °C, approximately 14 mL of a sterilized 10% solution of tartaric acid to obtain a pH of 3.5.

Application Notes

Potato Dextrose Broth is used for the isolation, enumeration and identification of yeast and molds. It can be used in the analysis of dairy products, bottled drinks, frozen food and other types of food. It can also be used in the identification of fungi and yeasts in parallel with their cellular morphology or in methods of mirocultivation in slides.

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.

Key Applications

Yeast Cell Culture | Cultivation and identification of yeasts and molds

SKU	091008617
Application Notes	Potato Dextrose Broth is used for the isolation, enumeration and identification of yeast and molds. It can be used in the analysis of dairy products, bottled drinks, frozen food and other types of food. It can also be used in the identification of fungi and yeasts in parallel with their cellular morphology or in methods of mirocultivation in slides.
Base Catalog Number	1008617
Format	Powder
Formulation Details	Powder \| Potato Infusion: 200 g; Dextrose: 20 g; Final pH: 5.6 +/- 0.2
Media Type	Potato Dextrose
Pack Size	500 g
pH	4.9 - 5.3 (2.4% aq soln)
Preparation Method	Suspend 24 g of the medium in one liter of distilled or deionized water. Mix well and heat with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute. Sterilize at 121 °C (15 lbs. of pressure) for 15 minutes.
Solubility	Soluble in 2.4% distilled or deionized water on boiling (very, very light amber, clear to very slightly opalescent without significant precipitation solution).
Sterility	Sterilize 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.