Medium reagent InTray™ DM

tissuefor dermatopathologybacteria

InTray™ DM is an enriched dermatophyte medium used in the detection of dermatophytes from clinical specimens. Dermatophytes are fungi in the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. They are capable of metabolizing keratin found in skin, hair and nails of living hosts. The fungi characteristically may invade the cutaneous tissue of the living host but rarely penetrate the subcutaneous tissue. Tinea and ringworm are two terms used to describe dermatophytoses. The InTray™ DM medium is formulated to produce a red colour in the presence of growing dermatophytes. Moreover, the medium is formulated to produce distinctive colony growth with typical identifying characteristics both macro and microscopically. The medium inhibits most gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, yeast and saprophytic fungi. Specifications : Detection of Dermatophytes Sample material:Hair, nails, skin Test time/duration14 days Test procedure Culture