YM (selective medium)
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YM (selective medium)
YM (selective medium)
YM Agar and Broth, is a selective growth medium with low pH useful for cultivating yeasts, molds, or other acid-tolerant or acidophilic organisms, while deterring growth of most bacteria and other acid intolerant organisms.[1] It is Malt extract medium modified by the addition of Yeast extract and peptone.[2]
The 'YM' of the name stands either for 'Yeast and Mold', or 'Yeast extract-Malt extract' depending on the source.
References
[1]
Citation Linkwww.bd.com"Xanthine Agar YM Agar • YM Broth" (PDF). Becton, Dickinson and Company. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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[2]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comCarlos Rosa, Gábor Péter (2005-11-18). Biodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts: The Yeast Handbook. ISBN 9783540261001. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.thelabrat.com"Yeast and Malt Extract with Glucose Agar Recipe". LabRat. theLabRat.com. 2005. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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[5]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comBiodiversity and Ecophysiology of Yeasts: The Yeast Handbook
Sep 30, 2019, 11:05 AM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.thelabrat.com"Yeast and Malt Extract with Glucose Agar Recipe"
Sep 30, 2019, 11:05 AM
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