Mycobiotic Agar (AS-1302) | Selective Dermatophyte Isolation Media
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Mycobiotic Agar
Selective Isolation of Pathogenic Fungi
A specialized formulation containing Chloramphenicol and Cycloheximide designed to suppress bacterial and saprophytic growth while promoting the recovery of dermatophytes.
AS-1302 🍄 Dermatophyte Recovery ✓ Dual-Antibiotic 🔬 Clinical Grade
Target: Pathogenic Fungi Base: Soy Peptone-Dextrose Inhibitors: Cycloheximide/Chloramphenicol
Diagnostic Superiority
Broad-Spectrum - Inhibits Gram +/- bacteria
Anti-Saprophytic - Suppresses common molds
Optimized pH - Favors fungal proliferation
High Recovery - Visible colonies from hair/nails
Selectivity Ratio
Double-Agent Inhibition
🛡️ Advanced Inhibition Mechanism
Cycloheximide (0.4 g/L)
Potent inhibitor of saprophytic fungi and opportunistic contaminants that often outgrow pathogens on standard media.
Chloramphenicol (0.05 g/L)
Broad-spectrum antibiotic that restricts the growth of bacterial microflora found in clinical specimens.
🧪 Nutrient Formulation
| Ingredient | Concentration | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Papaic Digest of Soybean Meal | 10.0 g | Nitrogen & Growth Factors |
| Dextrose | 10.0 g | Carbon & Energy Source |
| Bacteriological Agar | 15.0 g | Solidifying Agent |
📋 Technical Specifications
| Cat Number | AS-1302 |
| Final pH | 6.9 ± 0.2 |
| Yield | 35.45g per Liter |
| Storage | 2-30°C |
⚗️ Preparation Guide
- 1 Suspend 35.45g in 1L distilled water.
- 2 Heat to boiling to dissolve completely.
- 3 Autoclave at 118-121°C for 15 minutes.
- 4 Avoid overheating to prevent hydrolysis of agar.