SABOURAUD DEXTROSE BROTH (USP/EP/BP/JP/IP)

Sabouraud Dextrose Broth is a modification of Dextrose Agar described by Sabouraud. Emmons modified the formulation by Sabouraud. It is useful for the cultivation of fungi. This medium is in accordance with the harmonized method of USP/EP/BP/JP and is recommended for microbiological examination of non-sterile products. Sabouraud Dextrose Media is used for cultivating pathogenic & commensal fungi. The high dextrose concentration and acidic pH of the formula permits selectivity of fungi. Sabouraud Dextrose Broth is used for the determination of fungistatic activity in sterile and non-sterile food & beverage, and cosmetic products.

For the enrichment of Clostridia from pharmaceutical products in accordance with the microbial limit testing by harmonized methods.