HiMedia HME-M1129I-500G (Dichloran Glycerol Agar Base, DG18) is a specialized culture medium used for the selective isolation and enumeration of xerophilic molds—fungi that thrive in low-moisture environments—from food, clinical, and environmental samples.
Key Applications & Intended Use
Food Safety Testing: Specifically recommended for analyzing dried and semi-dried foods such as dried fruits, spices, cereals, and nuts where water activity is low.
Clinical Diagnostics: Can be used for the isolation of fungi from clinical specimens like skin scrapings.
Environmental Monitoring: Useful for enumerating molds in animal feed and environmental samples where bacterial suppression is required.
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