Specifications
| Appearance | Clear, pale straw-coloured gel |
| Container | 90mm Plate |
| Fill Volume (ml) | 18 |
| Pack Size | 10 |
| Box/Case Size | 10x10 (100 Plates) |
| Shelf Life | 12 weeks |
| Storage Temp | 2-8oC |
Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract Agar (OGYE), 90mm Plate
A medium designed for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds. The base medium allows good growth of yeasts and moulds, and the addition of oxytetracycline inhibits the growth of bacteria.
Description
7028 – SGL supplies Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract Agar (OGYE) in ready-to-use 90 mm plates for routine microbiological testing in the food, beverage and dairy industries.
Laboratories use Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract Agar (OGYE) to selectively isolate yeasts and moulds from food and dairy samples. The medium combines a near-neutral pH of 7.1–7.3 with an antibiotic to suppress bacterial growth and support fungal recovery from mixed samples. These conditions can improve the recovery of physically stressed yeast cells that may struggle to grow on traditional acidified media.
Yeast extract supplies essential growth nutrients, while dextrose provides carbon and energy. Oxytetracycline acts as a selective antibiotic, inhibiting lactobacilli and other bacteria commonly found in food. Some foods with a high protein content can reduce its effectiveness. In these cases, laboratories can use Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar as an alternative. Agar solidifies the medium and provides a stable surface for fungal colony development.
SGL manufactures and quality-controls the product to its internal specifications and in compliance with ISO 9001 (reference FM37824). A UKAS-accredited laboratory operating to ISO/IEC 17025 (accreditation number 4356) tests the product. At the customer’s request, the laboratory can also perform additional specification testing.
SKU: 7028
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