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BD Difco™ Yeast Extract Glucose Chloramphenicol Agar
Recommended by the International Dairy Federation for enumerating yeasts and molds in milk and milk products. BD Difco Yeast Extract Glucose Chloramphenicol Agar is a selective agar nutrient medium that inhibits the growth of organisms other than yeasts and molds due to the presence of chloramphenicol.
Brand: BD Difco™ 219001
Description
The antibiotic method for enumerating yeasts and molds in dairy products has become the method of choice, replacing the traditional acidified method.- Results in better recovery of injured fungal cells, which are sensitive to an acid environment
- Generates less interference from precipitated food particles during the counting
- Has advantages when a sample contains predominantly yeasts and/or injured yeasts
- Approximate Formula Per Liter:
- Yeast Extract: 5.0g
- Glucose: 20.0g
- Chloramphenicol: 0.1g
- Agar: 13.0g

Specifications
5 g Yeast Extract, 20g Glucose, 0.1g Chloramphenicol, 13g Agar | |
Selective Agar Medium | |
Enumerating yeasts and molds in milk and milk products | |
500 g |
Dehydrated, powder | |
Chloramphenicol | |
6.6 ± 0.2 |
Safety and Handling
- Danger
Hazard Category
- Carcinogenicity Category 1A
Hazard Statement
- H350-May cause cancer.
Precautionary Statement
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P201-Obtain special instructions before use.
- P202-Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- P405-Store locked up.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with all local/regional/national/internationalregulations.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Chloramphenicol
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