YEAST NITROGEN BASE *

Product Code TM 1119

  • Description

    Yeast Nitrogen Base is formulated as per Wickerham for investigations of yeasts for their different abilities in carbon assimilation. With added carbon source it may also be used for susceptibility testing with antifungal drugs when defined liquid medium is needed. Inoculate media tubes with very light inoculum and incubate at 25?C for 6-7 days and again for 20-24 days. Draw lines with India ink on a paper and hold the paper against the Yeast Nitrogen Base tubes. If lines are not seen or appear diffused through the culture, the test is considered positive and if lines are distinguishable, test is negative.

  • Principle

    for classi?cation of yeasts on the basis of their ability to assimilate carbon compounds

  • Microorganism

    • Kloeckera apiculata
    • Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    • Saccharomyces uvarum
  • Industry

    • Food & Beverages
    • Industrial & Lab Purposes
    • Pharmaceutical
  • Pack Size

    • 100 gm
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