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This article describes the history, theory, and use of Sabouraud agar for isolating and growing fungi. This includes an explanation of the role of each ingredient, the instructions for making this medium, variations upon the basic recipe, and the various recipes that are commercially available.
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Hare, J.M. (2013). Sabouraud Agar for Fungal Growth. In: Gupta, V., Tuohy, M., Ayyachamy, M., Turner, K., O’Donovan, A. (eds) Laboratory Protocols in Fungal Biology. Fungal Biology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2356-0_15
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