Description
General description
Candida Ident Agar is a modified selective and differential medium designed for the rapid isolation of yeasts from mixed cultures and the differentiation of various Candida species, including Candida albicans, Candida krusei, Candida tropicalis, and Candida glabrata, based on coloration and colony morphology. Results can be obtained within 48 hours, making it a valuable tool for the rapid and presumptive identification of common yeasts in Mycology and Clinical Microbiology laboratories. The medium contains peptic digest of animal tissue and yeast extract, which provide B-vitamins, organic nitrogen, carbon compounds, and other essential growth nutrients. Malt extract and glucose serve as carbon sources for fermentation, while chloramphenicol is included to suppress bacterial flora, ensuring optimal growth conditions for yeasts.
Application
Candida Ident Agar, Modified is designed for the selective isolation and identification of Candida species from clinical materials such as stool, urine, skin scurf, and swabs. It is widely used across various fields, including clinical testing for accurate diagnosis, food and beverage microbiological analysis for safety and quality, environmental monitoring for Candida detection, agriculture and veterinary research, and ensuring microbiological safety in cosmetics and personal care products.
Features and Benefits
NutriSelect® Plus is a powdered culture media offeringQuality control with growth promotion test according to industry standards
Quality assurance acc. to ISO 9001
Cost-efficient powdered media
Preparation Note
Suspend 42.1 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT autoclave. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add 2 vials/l Candida Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 68067) and pour into sterile petri plates.
Other Notes
Candida albicans produces green-colored smooth colonies. Candida tropicalis appears as blue to metallic, blue-colored raised colonies. Candida glabrata colonies appear cream to white, while Candida krusei colonies appear purple-colored and fuzzy.
We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.
Legal Information
GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
