Key Features & Benefits:
- Rapid Identification: Specifically designed to induce and detect germ tube formation in Candida albicans within 2-4 hours.
- Enhanced Morphology: Tween 80 stimulates the development of characteristic structures (chlamydospores, pseudohyphae) for definitive microscopic identification.
- Specialized Formulation: Low-nutrient base encourages fungi to sporulate and form diagnostic structures rather than just vegetative growth.
- Easy Preparation: Simple base requires only the addition of Tween 80 before sterilization.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Dehydrated Culture Media Base |
| Quantity | 250g |
| Application | Germ tube test for Candida albicans; Chlamydospore production |
| Storage | Room temperature (Stable for 3 years) – Hygroscopic, keep tightly sealed |
| Supplement Required | Tween 80 (Polysorbate 80) |
Composition (per liter)
- Corn Extract: 7.0g
- Agar: 15.0g
Instructions for Preparation
- Suspend 2.2g of the base powder in 100ml of distilled or deionized water.
- Add 1ml of Tween 80 (Polysorbate 80).
- Heat and boil to dissolve completely.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes or 115°C for 30 minutes.
- Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri dishes.