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Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)

Agar for cultivating yeasts and molds, offered as a standard formula and as a chloramphenicol-containing version, in powder or granulated form.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1098F
Product code (dehydrated powder, with chloramphenicol)
GF1098AF
Product code (dehydrated powder, CP/EP/USP listing)
GF607F
Product code (granulated)
KL607F
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Overview

Product overview

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) is used for the cultivation of yeasts and molds. Its core formula is a 1:1 mixture of peptic digest of animal tissue and pancreatic digest of casein, 40.0 g/L dextrose and 15.0 g/L agar, giving a low final pH of 5.6 ± 0.2. The GF607F listing references CP, EP and USP, and the KL607F listing references CP, EP, USP and ISO.

The standard versions (GF1098F, GF607F, KL607F) use 65.0 g per litre of purified water, boiled to dissolve, then distributed and autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes. GF1098AF is the chloramphenicol version: it uses 70.1 g per litre, contains 0.1 g/L chloramphenicol and 20.0 g/L agar, is autoclaved at 115 °C for 15 minutes, and is also described for detecting the total number of fungal colonies in disposable sanitary products.

Sealed shelf life is 5 years for the GF codes and 3 years for KL607F. The granulated listing publishes slightly different component quantities, so its composition is not repeated here. Not for clinical use.

Specifications

Technical specifications

19 parameters

Identification

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1098F
Product code (dehydrated powder, with chloramphenicol)
GF1098AF
Product code (dehydrated powder, CP/EP/USP listing)
GF607F
Product code (granulated)
KL607F
Standards (ACC field)
CP / EP / USP (GF607F); CP / EP / USP / ISO (KL607F)

Preparation

Quantity per litre of purified water (GF1098F, GF607F, KL607F)
65.0 g
Quantity per litre of purified water (GF1098AF, chloramphenicol)
70.1 g
Preparation
Heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve completely (GF607F: heat with frequent agitation); distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Sterilisation (GF1098AF)
Autoclave at 115 °C for 15 minutes
Final pH (25 °C), GF1098F / GF607F / KL607F
5.6 ± 0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use
Shelf life (sealed)
GF1098F, GF1098AF, GF607F: 5 years; KL607F: 3 years

Composition

Peptic digest of animal tissue + pancreatic digest of casein (1:1) (GF1098F, GF607F)
10.0 g/L
Dextrose (GF1098F, GF607F)
40.0 g/L
Agar (GF1098F, GF607F)
15.0 g/L
Peptone (GF1098AF)
10.0 g/L
Dextrose (GF1098AF)
40.0 g/L
Agar (GF1098AF)
20.0 g/L
Chloramphenicol (GF1098AF)
0.1 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Yeasts and molds

    Used for the cultivation of yeasts and molds.

  • 02

    Chloramphenicol version

    GF1098AF adds 0.1 g/L chloramphenicol and is also described for counting fungal colonies in disposable sanitary products.

  • 03

    Pharmacopoeia references

    GF607F cites CP, EP and USP; KL607F cites CP, EP, USP and ISO.

  • 04

    Low pH formula

    Dextrose 40.0 g/L with a final pH of 5.6 ± 0.2 for the standard versions.

  • 05

    Four catalogue codes

    GF1098F, GF1098AF, GF607F and the granulated KL607F.

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