Mycological Agar

Mycological agar is a selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic fungi, particularly dermatophytes, from clinical specimens. The enzymatic digest of soybean meal provides the required carbon, nitrogen and vitamins.

Glucose is an energy source for the metabolism of fungi. The addition of chloramphenicol further reduces the risk of bacterial contamination when processing material that may be heavily contaminated with coliforms. Cycloheximide should also be added (0.4g/L) to suppress the growth of commensal yeasts and saprophytic fungi.

Selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic fungi, particularly dermatophytes, from clinical specimens.

Shelf Life (days): 1095 days

Storage Temp (°C): 10-30°C

Dehydrated Medium Appearance: Fine Powder

Prepared Medium Appearance: Firm Gel

Dehydrated Medium Colour: Straw / Beige

Prepared Medium Colour:  Straw

Dehydrated PH: 6.9 ± 0.2

Prepared PH: 6.9 ± 0.2

Recommended Incubation: Aerobically at 25-30°C for 2-7 days. Plates may be checked weekly for up to 5 weeks to confirm a specimen is culture-negative.

Formula g/L 

Enzymatic digest of soybean meal: 10.0

Glucose: 10.0

Chloramphenicol: 0.05

Agar:  16.

Total: 36.0