Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 33, Problem 4Q
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The media that are used to culture fungi contain sugars.

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The media that are used commonly for the fungal culture are Sabouraud agar dextrose, malt extract and less commonly known infusion extract. Chloramphenicol is used to avoid any type of contamination by bacteria but prevents the growth of Actinomyces.

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