YM (selective medium)
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YM Agar and Broth, is a selective growth medium
with low pH useful for cultivating yeasts, molds, or other acid-tolerant or acidophilic
organisms, while deterring growth of most bacteria and other acid intolerant organisms. It is Malt extract medium modified by the addition of Yeast extract and peptone.
The 'YM' of the name stands either for 'Yeast and Mold', or 'Yeast extract-Malt extract' depending on the source.
Growth medium
A growth medium or culture medium is a liquid or gel designed to support the growth of microorganisms or cells, or small plants like the moss Physcomitrella patens.There are different types of media for growing different types of cells....
with low pH useful for cultivating yeasts, molds, or other acid-tolerant or acidophilic
Acidophile
Acidophile may refer to:* Acidophile * Acidophile...
organisms, while deterring growth of most bacteria and other acid intolerant organisms. It is Malt extract medium modified by the addition of Yeast extract and peptone.
The 'YM' of the name stands either for 'Yeast and Mold', or 'Yeast extract-Malt extract' depending on the source.