Key Features
- Suitable for Streptomyces and actinomycetes cultivation
- Standard Glucose Yeast Malt Agar (GYM Agar) formulation
- Powder microbiological culture medium
- Suitable for microbiology laboratories and research
- 250 g packaging for laboratory preparation
- Stable product with 3-year shelf life
Applications
- Cultivation of Streptomyces
- Cultivation of actinomycetes
- Microbial culture in microbiology laboratories
- Environmental microorganism research
- Academic and research microbiology studies
Medium Composition
Composition (per liter)
Glucose — 4.0 g
Yeast Extract — 4.0 g
Malt Extract — 10.0 g
Calcium Carbonate — 2.0 g
Agar — 12.0 g
Final pH: 7.2 ± 0.2 (25°C)
Directions for Use
- Suspend 32.0 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water.
- Heat to boiling and maintain boiling for at least 1 minute to dissolve the agar completely.
- Mix thoroughly and dispense as required.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
- Cool to 55–60°C, mix gently, and pour into sterile petri dishes.
- Allow plates to solidify before use.
Specification
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | GYM Agar |
| Alternative Name | Glucose Yeast Malt Agar |
| Format | Powder |
| Package | 250 g / bottle |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Application | Streptomyces and actinomycetes cultivation |