Salt Czapek Dox Medium – 250g | High-Salt Mold Enumeration

Selective High-Osmolarity Medium for Mold Enumeration

Salt Czapek Dox Medium creates high-osmotic conditions (60g/L NaCl) for selective fungal cultivation while inhibiting bacterial growth. Ideal for xerophilic mold detection and total fungal counts.

Key Applications:

– Xerophilic mold enumeration

– Food product fungal testing

– Pharmaceutical contaminant screening

– Environmental air quality monitoring

– Dry storage facility mold assessment

Technical Specifications:

– Formula (per liter):

– Sucrose: 30.0g

– Sodium Chloride: 60.0g

– Agar: 20.0g

– Sodium Nitrate: 2.0g

– Dipotassium Phosphate: 1.0g

– Magnesium Sulfate: 0.5g

– Potassium Chloride: 0.5g

– Ferrous Sulfate: 0.01g

– Packaging: 250g/bottle

– Storage: Room temperature (15-25°C)

– Shelf Life: 3 years

Preparation Protocol:

1. Suspend 114.0g in 1L distilled water

2. Boil with continuous stirring until dissolved

3. Autoclave at 121°C for 30 minutes

4. Swirl during cooling to prevent settling

Quality Features:

– High salt concentration (60g/L) for bacterial inhibition

– 20g/L agar for robust gel formation

– Sucrose as preferred fungal carbon source