Description
HiMedia Mycological Peptone is a nutritious culture media ingredient used for the cultivation, isolation and identification of yeasts, moulds and fungi. Commonly used in food microbiology, pharmaceutical testing, environmental monitoring and mycology laboratories, it provides a rich source of amino acids and nutrients required for fungal growth, sporulation and recovery.
The formulation is particularly useful when preparing media for the detection and identification of pathogenic, saprophytic and dermatophytic fungi, helping laboratories achieve strong and consistent fungal growth. Its light colour also makes it suitable for use in media containing indicators and dyes, allowing colony characteristics and reactions to be observed more easily.
Key Benefits
- Nutrient source for yeasts, moulds and fungi
- Supports fungal growth, recovery and sporulation
- Suitable for pathogenic, saprophytic and dermatophytic fungi
- Ideal for preparation of mycological culture media
- Compatible with indicator and differential media formulations
- Convenient 500g pack size