Dehydrated culture media
Oatmeal Agar
For the cultivation of fungi.
- Cat. No.
- LC-2060
- Category
- Dehydrated culture media
- Format
- 500 g
- Storage
- 2 to 25 °C
- Minimum guaranteed shelf life
- 15 months
Oatmeal Agar is used for the cultivation of fungi, particularly for macrospore formation.
Key features
Applications
Growth of yeasts and molds.
Industry
General cultivation.
Preparation
72.5 g in one liter of distilled water; boil for one minute, sterilize in autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes.
Principles and uses
Fungi represent a heterogeneous assemblage of eukaryotic organisms. They can be detrimental for plants, humans, and animals, due to their ability to cause plant diseases and to produce toxic metabolites on many agrofood commodities.
Oatmeal is a source of nitrogen, carbon, protein and nutrients necessary for the growth of fungi. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent.
Technical specifications
| Solubility | Suspended particles |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Fine powder |
| Color of the dehydrated medium | Beige |
| Color of the prepared medium | Off-white |
| Final pH (25 °C) | 6.0 ± 0.2 |
| Amount per litre | 72.5 g |
| Storage | 2 to 25 °C |
Formula
| Ingredient | g/L |
|---|---|
| Bacteriological agar | 12.5 |
| Oatmeal | 60 |
Preparation and use
Preparation
Suspend 72.5 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. Sterilize in autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50 °C, mix well and dispense into plates.
Instructions for use
Inoculate and incubate at 30 ± 2 °C for 18-72 hours.
Quality control
Microbiological test
Incubation conditions: 30 ± 2 °C / 18-72 h.
| Microorganism | Specification |
|---|---|
| Candida albicansATCC 10231 | Good growth |
| Aspergillus brasiliensisATCC 16404 | Good growth |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiaeATCC 9763 | Good growth |
Bibliography
- Murray P. R., Baron E. J., Jorgensen J. H., Pfaller M. A., Yolken R. H., (Eds.), 8th Ed., 2003, Manual of Clinical Microbiology, ASM, Washington, D.C.
- Smith G. An Introduction to Industrial Mycology 5th Ed Arnold LR London 1960.
- Moretti A., Sarrocco S. (2016). Fungi. Encyclopedia of Food and Health. 162-168.
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