Ascospore Agar is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This is an Ascospore Agarwhich is recommended for the enrichment and detection of ascospores in ascosporogenous yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Product specifications:

• Catalog number: M804-500G
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity/unit: Pack of 500g

Product composition:gm/L

• Yeast extract :2.500
• Dextrose (Glucose): 1.000
• Potassium acetate :10.000
• Agar :30.000
• Final pH ( at 25C): 6.40.2

Product features:

• Appearance:Light yellow to brownish yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
• Gelling:Firm, comparable with 3.0% Agar gel
• Colour and clarity: Medium amber coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
• Reaction: Reaction of 4.35% w/v aqueous solution at 25C. pH : 6.40.2
• pH: 6.20-6.60
• Cultural Response: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 25-30C for upto 3-6 days