Potato dextrose broth
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Potato dextrose broth (abbreviated as "PDB") and potato dextrose agar (abbreviated as "PDA") are common microbiological media for culturing both yeast and mold, but usually not bacteria.[1]
Potato extract is made by autoclaving cut-up potatoes with water for 5 to 10 minutes and then decanting off the broth. Dextrose (glucose) is then added (10 g/L) and the medium is sterilized by autoclaving.
Common organisms that can be cultured on PDA are yeasts such as Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and molds such as Aspergillus niger. [2]
[edit] See also
- Atlas, R.M.: Handbook of Microbiological Media, second edition. Lawrence C. Parks (1997)
- Wikibooks:Potato Dextrose Media Preparation
[edit] References
- ^ Harold Eddleman, Ph. D: Bacteria Media From Potato. Jan 1998. http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab/b029.htm. Accessed 29 May 2005.
- ^ Merck KGaA: Potato Dextrose Broth. 2002. [1]. Accessed 29 May 2005.
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