77199

Peptone, mycological

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Peptone from bovine meat, Mycological Peptone
• CAS Number: 91079-38-8
• MDL number: MFCD00045886
• UNSPSC Code: 41106212
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• biological source: bovine liver
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• composition: amino-nitrogen, ≥3.8% ; total nitrogen (N), ≥9%
• ign. residue: ≤15%
• loss: ≤12.0% loss on drying
• pH: 5-7 (25 °C, 2% in H₂O)
• solubility: H₂O: 2%, clear to very faintly turbid, yellow to brown
• application(s): food and beverages; microbiology

Description

General description

Mycological peptone is extensively used as a culture media for the isolation and cultivation of pathogenic fungi.

Application

Peptone, mycological has been used as a component in phospholipase agar plates for phospholipase assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Peptone, mycological can be used as a component in Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) to prepare chromogenic media for the differentiation of Candida spp.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves