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Malt Extract Agar (MEA)

 

 

 

 

 

Applications

Malt extract agar (MEA) is used for cultivation of yeasts and moulds.

Content of the medium:

  • malt extract
  • agar (gelifying agent)
  • water

The pH of the medium should be 4.7.

Other comments:

The high concentration of maltose makes this medium particularly useful for cultivation of yeasts and moulds.

Updated: 2022-02-03.

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences