Sabouraud Dextrose Agar w/Chloramphenicol 20mL Plate, 10/Pk

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol is the standard selective medium for the primary isolation of yeasts and molds from specimens heavily contaminated with bacteria. This 20mL pre-poured plate offers a ready-to-use solution for clinical and environmental diagnostics, eliminating the need for media preparation.

The "Selective Isolation" Advantage: Standard SDA relies on acidity to deter bacteria, but many bacterial species can still thrive at pH 5.6, overgrowing the slower-growing fungi.

1. Chloramphenicol Barrier: This formulation includes a broad-spectrum, heat-stable antibiotic that aggressively inhibits the vast majority of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

2. Clearer Diagnosis: By suppressing bacterial contaminants (which often appear as slimy, spreading colonies), the medium ensures that any growth observed is almost certainly fungal. This is critical for testing non-sterile samples like skin scrapings, sputum, or environmental swabs.

The 20mL "Standard Fill":

• Optimized Volume: The 20mL fill is the industry standard for 100mm petri dishes. It provides sufficient agar depth to support fungal growth for the typical incubation period (1–2 weeks) without drying out too quickly, while being more economical than "deep fill" plates.

• Ready-to-Use: Sterile and pre-poured, these plates streamline workflow by removing the time-consuming steps of weighing, autoclaving, and pouring media.

Common Applications:

• Dermatology: Isolation of dermatophytes (ringworm) from skin, hair, and nail samples where skin flora is present.

• Environmental Monitoring: Testing surfaces or air in areas where bacterial dust might obscure fungal counts.

• Mycology: General isolation of pathogenic fungi like Candida and Aspergillus.

• Highly Selective: Antibiotic additive eliminates bacterial interference.

• Standard Format: 20mL fill in a 100mm petri dish.

• Time-Saving: Pre-poured and sterile—ready for immediate streaking.

• High Contrast: Clear/Amber agar makes identifying fungal pigments easy.

• Format: Sterile 20mL pre-poured plates (10-pack sleeve).

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