Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)
Description
Sabouraud agar or Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) is a type of agar growth medium containing peptones. It is used to cultivate dermatophytes and other types of fungi and can also grow filamentous bacteria such as Nocardia.
Formula:
Enzymatic Digest of Casein 5g
Enzymatic Digest of Animal Tissue 5g
Dextrose 40g
Agar 15g
Final pH: 5.6 ± 0.2 at 25°C