Malt Extract Agar (MEA) |
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| Category : | Culture Media, Enzyme etc |
| CAS No. : | N/A |
| Synonyms : | Malt Extract Agar |
| Appearance : | Dehydrated medium is a free-flowing yellowish powder. The prepared medium is a kind of Brown-yellow gel. |
| Application : | Malt Extract Agar (MEA) is a specialized, acidic culture medium primarily used for the isolation, cultivation, and enumeration of yeasts and molds in food, dairy, and environmental samples. Due to its high carbohydrate content, it promotes rapid fungal growth, while the low pH (5.4±0.2) inhibits bacterial contamination. |
| Packaging Details : | 250g /Bottle, 20 bottles/Carton |
| Delivery time : | 1-2 weeks |
| Storage : | Malt Extract Agar must be stored tightly capped in the original container at 5-30°C. The dehydrated medium has a shelf life of 3 years from date of manufacturing. Prepared medium may be stored, out of direct light at 2-8°C. |
| Shelf life : | 3 years |