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YPD Agar

nonselective for Candida spp., Pichia spp., Saccharomyces spp., & Zygosaccharomyces spp.

Synonym(s):

Yeast Extract Peptone Dextrose Agar, YEPD Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
50405901
NACRES:
NA.75
eCl@ss:
42040102
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Product Name

YPD Agar,

form

powder

Quality Segment

200

composition

Agar, 15 g/L , Bacteriological peptone, 20 g/L , Glucose, 20 g/L , Yeast extract, 10 g/L

application(s)

food and beverages
life science and biopharma

suitability

nonselective for Candida spp., nonselective for Pichia spp., nonselective for Saccharomyces spp., nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.

General description

YPD agar is a complete yeast culture medium for most yeast species, especially for Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is also known as YEPD and comprises of yeast extract, bacteriological peptone, glucose, and agar. The components of this media provide all the necessary nutrients for yeast growth. The essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids in the medium acts carbon and nitrogen source.

Application

YPD agar has been used as a culture media:
  • to cultivate S. cerevisiae strains to find a long-term preservation method for a deep space biosensor mission
  • for yeast strains in in vitro broth microdilution (BMD) based on minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
  • for Zymoseptori triciti strains for virulence studies

Preparation Note

1. Suspend 65 g in 1 L of distilled water.
2. Heat to boiling while stirring to dissolve all ingredients completely.
3. Autoclave for 15 minutes at 121°C.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Y1500-1KG: + Y1500-250G: + Y1500-VAR: + Y1500-BULK:

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