Corn Meal Agar
Catalog Number: B2017277 (500 g)
Corn Meal Agar (CMA) is a growth medium used in microbiology for cultivating and differentiating fungi, particularly yeasts and molds. It consists of corn meal infusion, agar, and water, providing a nutrient-poor environment that encourages the production of characteristic fungal structures. CMA is useful for fungal identification, morphological studies, and differentiation based on growth patterns and structures. This product has been used as a molecular tool for various biochemical applications. It has also been used in a wide array of other chemical and immunological applications. Custom bulk amounts of this product are available upon request.
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Product Description
Corn Meal Agar
Catalog number: B2017277
Lot number: Batch Dependent
Expiration Date: Batch dependent
Amount: 500 g
Molecular Weight or Concentration: N/A
Supplied as: Powder
Applications: a molecular tool for various biochemical applications
Storage: RT
Keywords: N/A
Grade: Biotechnology grade. All products are highly pure. All solutions are made with Type I ultrapure water (resistivity >18 MΩ-cm) and are filtered through 0.22 um.
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Additional Information
| Weight | 35 oz |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 8 in |