May 15, 2022
Version 2
Mycology media V.2
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Protocol Citation: Yin-Tse Huang 2022. Mycology media. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.e6nvw536wvmk/v2Version created by Yin-Tse Huang
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Protocol status: In development
We are still developing and optimizing this protocol
Created: May 15, 2022
Last Modified: September 13, 2023
Protocol Integer ID: 62634
Abstract
Mycology media
WA+C agar
Water agar + chloramphenicol (氯黴素 kill bacteria): As an environmental isolating media
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| Agar | 20g | |
| Chloramphenicol | 0.05g | |
| DI water | 1000 ml |
chloramphenicol is autoclavable
PDA+C agar
potato dextrose agar + chloramphenicol (氯黴素 kill bacteria): Use when WA+C agar is not working
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| PDA | 39g (or per instruction on label) | |
| Agar | 5g | |
| Chloramphenicol | 0.05g | |
| DI water | 1000 ml |
quarter-strength PDA
1. Less nutrient than regular PDA (1/4)
2. For beetle-associated fungi isolation
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| PDA | 9.75g (or per instruction on label) | |
| Agar | 5g | |
| DI water | 1000 ml |
MEA (malt extraction agar)
For isolate subculture
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| MEA | 33.6g (or per instruction on label) | |
| Agar | 5g | |
| DI water | 1000 ml |
Emerson YpSs Agar: For chytrids
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| Yeast extract | 4g | |
| Soluble Starch | 15g | |
| K2HPO4 | 1g | |
| MgSO4 x 7H2O | 0.5g | |
| Agar | 20g | |
| DI water | 1000ml |
Adujust pH to 7.0 +/- 0.2. Autoclave at 121ºC.
10% Unclarified V8 Agar
- Combine 100 ml V8 juice and 900 ml of distilled water.
- Add 1g CaCO3and 0.05 g b-sitosterol and mix well. Leave stir bar in the flask for later mixing.
- Add 15g of agar.
- Autoclave at 15 psi for 20 minutes.
- Stir medium while dispensing to insure good mixing of CaCO3.
20% : 200 ml V8, 800ml d. water, 2g CaCO3, and 0.05g b-sitosterol.
15% : 150 ml V8, 850 ml d. water, 1.5g CaCO3, and 0.05g b-sitosterol.
Reference: Miller, P. M. 1955. V-8 juice agar as a general purpose medium for fungi and bacteria. Phytopathology 45:461-462.
SceSel+ medium (Kaltseis et al.,2009)
For isolation of Scedosporium
| A | B | |
| Component | Amount | |
| Malt extract | 6.25 g | |
| maltose | 6.25 g | |
| KH2PO4 | 1.25 g | |
| yeast extract | 1 g | |
| Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate | 0.625 g | |
| soy peptone | 0.625 g | |
| chloramphenicol | 0.1 g | |
| ciprofloxacin | 0.1 g | |
| streptomycin sulfate | 0.1 g | |
| dichloran | 2 mg | |
| benomyl | 6 mg | |
| DI water | 1000ml |