Appendix C - Culture Media Types - Cantium Scientific MicroBio MB1 Operating Manual

Appendix C - Culture Media Types

Micro-organism
Bacteria:
Human Flora
Possible Pathogens
Environmental saprophytic
Thermophylic
Fungi:
Environmental saprophytes
Xerophylic
Agar Culture Medium
Blood Agar
Heart Infusion Agar
Soya bean-casein digest agar
(SCDA)
SCDA or R2A
EMB or Endo Agar
Malt Extract Agar(MEA)
Sabouraud Dextrose
Rose Bengal Agar (RBA) (with
streptomycin), Inhibitory Mould Agar
Malt Extract Agar with added NaCl,
sucrose or dichloran- glycerol
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Incubation
Temperature
35 - 37°C
35 - 37°C
25 - 30°C
35 - 37°C
Room Temp
Room Temp
20 - 25°C
20 - 25°C