Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) | Fungal and Yeast Culture Medium
Product Name: Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)
Packaging: 250 g / bottle
Storage Condition: Room temperature
Shelf Life: 3 years
Product Overview:
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) is a solid culture medium commonly used for the cultivation and enumeration of molds and yeasts. The formulation contains a high concentration of dextrose and a mildly acidic pH, making it suitable for routine fungal culture in microbiology laboratories.
Composition (per liter):
Mixture of Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue and Pancreatic Digest of Casein (1:1) – 10.0 g
Dextrose – 40.0 g
Agar – 15.0 g
pH 5.6 ± 0.2 (at 25℃)
Preparation Instructions:
Suspend 65.0 g of the medium in 1 L of distilled or deionized water (adjust proportionally if required).
Heat and boil until completely dissolved.
Dispense into suitable containers.
Sterilize at 121℃ for 15 minutes or at 115℃ for 30 minutes.
Shake gently after sterilization to prevent agar settling, then cool and use as required.