Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) Slant 10mL Tube with Screw Cap, 10/Pk

Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) is the classic, general-purpose medium used for the cultivation, isolation, and enumeration of yeasts and molds. It is a staple in clinical, food, and cosmetic microbiology laboratories for fungal testing.

This product features a 15mL "Deep Fill" volume. This is significantly more agar than a standard slant, designed specifically for versatility:

1. Pour-Plate Ready: 15mL is the standard volume required to fill one 100mm petri dish. These tubes can be melted in a boiling water bath and poured into sterile plates as needed, ensuring fresh media is always available.

2. Long-Term Storage: If solidified as a slant/deep, the large volume provides a massive moisture reservoir. This is critical for maintaining fungal stock cultures, which often require incubation or storage for weeks without the agar drying out.

The Formulation:

• Potato Infusion: A rich nutrient base that stimulates spore production and pigment development (critical for identifying molds).

• Dextrose: A high carbohydrate source to fuel rapid fungal growth.

• Acidic pH (5.6): The medium is naturally acidic, which inhibits the growth of many bacteria while allowing acid-tolerant fungi to thrive.

• Mycological Standard: The go-to medium for growing yeasts (Candida, Saccharomyces) and molds (Aspergillus, Penicillium).

• Versatile Format: Use as a large slant for storage or melt to pour your own fresh plates.

• Enhanced Identification: Promotes strong pigmentation and sporulation for visual ID.

• Selective Nature: Low pH naturally suppresses bacterial contaminants.

• Format: Sterile 15mL screw-cap tubes in a 10-pack.

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