High grade Czapek Dox Agar (Modified) is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a white to light yellow homogeneous free flowing powder which has a pH of around 6.6-7.0. This product should be stored below 30C in a tightly closed container. Store in dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources of ignition.

Quantity provided: 500 g/pack

Czapek Dox Agar (Modified) supports the growth of organisms which are able to utilize sodium nitrate as the sole source of nitrogen. It is also used for the cultivation and maintenance of numerous fungal species and also for chlamydospore production by Candida albicans. The medium has been recommended by various authors for studies of Aspergillus, Penicillium and Actinomycetes. Sodium nitrate is the sole source of nitrogen while sucrose is the sole source of carbon. Magnesium glycerophosphate and potassium sulphate help in chlamydospore production by C. albicans. Chlamydospore production can be observed by spreading the inoculum between the agar and the Petri plate. Smith cited the following recommendations for the use of Czapek Dox Agar for taxonomic studies: by Thom and Church for Aspergillus; by Thom and by Raper and Thom for Penicillium; and by Wakesman for actinomycetes.