Czapek Dox Broth – 250g | Fungal Culture Medium

Defined Synthetic Medium for Fungal Cultivation

Czapek Dox Broth provides a chemically defined formulation with 30g/L sucrose as carbon source and balanced minerals for consistent fungal growth in liquid culture systems.

Key Applications:

– Fungal fermentation studies

– Mycotoxin production research

– Antibiotic fermentation processes

– Industrial enzyme production

– Academic mycology research

Technical Specifications:

– Formula (per liter):

– Sucrose: 30.0g

– Sodium Nitrate: 3.0g

– Dipotassium Phosphate: 1.0g

– Magnesium Sulfate: 0.5g

– Potassium Chloride: 0.5g

– Ferrous Sulfate: 0.01g

– pH: 7.3 ± 0.2 (25°C)

– Packaging: 250g/bottle

– Storage: Room temperature (15-25°C)

– Shelf Life: 3 years

Preparation Protocol:

1. Suspend 35.0g in 1L distilled water

2. Heat with stirring until complete dissolution

3. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Quality Notes:

– Slight opacity is normal and does not affect performance

– Chemically defined for reproducible results

– Optimal for secondary metabolite studies