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Cryptococcus Differential Agar is recommended for differentiation of Cryptococcus species.This medium was based on the formulation of m-FDTG medium except the sugar fructose was replaced by glucose as it supported better growth of Cryptococcus species. . Glucose supports growth as well as strong pigment production by nearly all C. gattii strains. C. gaitii can while C. neoformans cannot assimilate D-tryptophan , thereby producing a brown diffusible pigment. Cyptococcus neoformans appears as Light blue, dry colony, Cryptococcus laurentii as Brown, dry colony and Cryptococcus gattii as Brown, mucoid colony on this medium.
| Product Name | Cryptococcus Differential Agar |
|---|---|
| SKU | M1814 |
| Product Type | Regular |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Origin | Chemically defined |
| Packaging type | HDPE |
| References | 1.Baro, T., J.m. Torres-Rodriguez, M.H. De Mendoza, Y. Morera, and C.Alia. 1998 First identification of autochronousCryptococcus neoformans var. gaitii isolated from goats with predominantly severe pulmonary disease in Spain. J.Clin.Microbiol. 36:458-4612.Chaskes,S., Frases, S., Cammer, M., Gerfen, G, and Casadevall, A. (2008).Growth and Pigment Production on D-TryptophanMedium by Cryptococcus gattii , Cryptococcus neoformans , and Candida albicans . J. Clin. Microbiol. 46 : 255-264.3.Misral, V.C, and Randhawa. H.S (2000). Occurrence and Significance of Cyptococcus neoformans in Vegetables and Fruits.The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases 6 Allied Sciences. 42:317-322.4.Mukamurangwa,P., C.Raes- Wuytack, and C. De Vroey.199 |
| Customized Product Available | No |
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