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Reference: GF629F

Martin Agar Medium, Modified

Glucose-rich agar for sterility testing of biological products to detect molds and yeasts.

Key specifications

Product code
GF629F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Preparation
Suspend 42.5 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
6.4±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

Modified Martin Agar is used in sterility testing of biological products to detect molds and yeasts. It is built on peptone and yeast extract with 20.0 g/L glucose, plus magnesium sulfate and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate.

The powder is prepared at 42.5 g per litre of purified water, boiled to dissolve, distributed and autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Final pH is 6.4±0.2 and sealed product has a 3-year shelf life when stored dark and dry at 2-25 °C.

Specifications

Technical specifications

13 parameters

Identification

Product code
GF629F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 42.5 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes

Properties

Final pH (25 °C)
6.4±0.2

Storage & handling

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed product)
3 years
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Do not use if the powder is lumpy. After use, autoclave all contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Peptone
5.0 g/L
Magnesium Sulfate
0.5 g/L
Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate
1.0 g/L
Glucose
20.0 g/L
Yeast Extract Powder
2.0 g/L
Agar
14.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Sterility testing of biologicals

    Used for sterility testing of biological products to detect molds and yeasts.

  • 02

    High glucose

    Contains 20.0 g/L glucose.

  • 03

    Simple formulation

    Peptone, yeast extract, magnesium sulfate, phosphate and agar.

  • 04

    Three-year shelf life

    Sealed product keeps for 3 years when stored dark and dry at 2-25 °C.

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