Sabouraud’s Agar with Chloramphenicol – 250g | Selective Fungal Enumeration

Selective Medium for Accurate Fungal Enumeration

Sabouraud’s Agar with Chloramphenicol combines the classic high-glucose formulation with 0.1g/L chloramphenicol to suppress bacterial growth, ensuring reliable mold and yeast counting in various sample types.

Key Applications:

– Food and beverage mold and yeast enumeration

– Pharmaceutical product fungal counting

– Cosmetic microbial limits testing

– Environmental air quality monitoring

– Water system fungal assessment

– Clinical specimen fungal culture

Technical Specifications:

– Formula (per liter):

– Peptone: 10.0g

– Dextrose: 40.0g

– Chloramphenicol: 0.1g

– Agar: 15.0g

– pH: 5.6 ± 0.2 (25°C)

– Packaging: 250g/bottle

– Storage: Room temperature (15-25°C)

– Shelf Life: 3 years

Preparation Protocol:

1. Suspend 65.1g in 1L distilled water

2. Heat with continuous stirring until completely dissolved

3. Sterilize at 115°C for 15 minutes

4. Swirl during cooling to ensure even distribution

Quality Features:

– Pre-formulated chloramphenicol eliminates separate addition

– Acidic pH and antibiotic provide dual bacterial inhibition

– 40g/L dextrose supports robust fungal growth

– 15g/L agar ensures optimal surface for colony counting