Oxytetra Glucose Yeast Agar Base

 Principle

• Oxytetra glucose yeast agar base is formulated by Mossel et al. (1962-1970) for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeast and molds from food samples.
• The media was formulated to enumerate the yeast and molds in a neutral condition which prevent the stress, inhibition of yeast and molds, and loss of cell during the acidic condition.  
• The media is composed of yeast extract, glucose, and agar. The media can be formulated with antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria, the most commonly used antibiotic is oxytetracycline.
• The addition of oxytetracycline also increases the recovery of yeast and molds.

 Use: Recommended for isolation and enumeration of yeast and molds from food and dairy products etc.,