Czapek Dox Agar – 250g | Fungal Culture Medium

Defined Synthetic Medium for Fungal Isolation and Cultivation

Czapek Dox Agar provides a chemically defined formulation with 30g/L sucrose as carbon source and balanced minerals for consistent fungal growth on solid surfaces.

Key Applications:

– Fungal isolation and purification

– Mold identification studies

– Mycological research

– Environmental fungal monitoring

– Academic laboratory exercises

Technical Specifications:

– Formula (per liter):

– Sucrose: 30.0g

– Sodium Nitrate: 3.0g

– Dipotassium Phosphate: 1.0g

– Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate: 0.5g

– Potassium Chloride: 0.5g

– Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate: 0.01g

– Agar: 15.0g

– Packaging: 250g/bottle

– Storage: Room temperature (15-25°C)

– Shelf Life: 3 years

Preparation Protocol:

1. Suspend 50.0g in 1L distilled water

2. Boil with continuous stirring until dissolved

3. Autoclave at 121°C for 20 minutes

4. Swirl during cooling to prevent settling

Quality Features:

– Chemically defined for reproducible results

– 15g/L agar for optimal solidification

– Ideal for morphological studies