Explain Composition of Malt Yeast Peptone Glucose Medium?
Malt Extract - 3.0 gm
Yeast Extract - 3.0 gm
Peptone - 5.0 gm
Glucose - 10.0 gm
Agar - 15.0 gm
Distilled water - 1000 ml
pH - 5.6
Malt yeast peptone glucose medium is used for cultivation of yeasts and moulds. It is also prepared by dissolving all the ingredients in distilled water and adjusting the pH. Sterilization is done by autoclaving at 15psi before dispensing in sterile plates and tubes.