BBL™ Yeast Extract Agar, BD Biosciences

Supplier: BD Biosciences
211546 211546
90000-226EA 273.38 USD
90000-226 CA90000-226
BBL™ Yeast Extract Agar, BD Biosciences
Media for Microbiology Dehydrated Media for Microbiology
Phytone Yeast Extract Agar is used for the selective isolation of dermatophytes, particularly Trichophyton verrucosum, and other pathogenic fungi from routine clinical specimens.

  • Soybean meal digest provides nutrients
  • Antimicrobial agents inhibit bacterial growth
  • Dehydrated appearance: Fine, homogeneous, free of extraneous material

Phytone Yeast Extract Agar is used in Petri dishes for early detection of dermatophytes. Skin scraping or hairs are rubbed over the surface of the agar. Blood agar plates should be inoculated in parallel to permit isolation of pyogenic cocci which may also be present. The medium is of value for increasing the yield of isolation of ringworm organisms and ofr early identification, especially of T. verrucosum.
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