Sabouraud Dextrose agar (SDA) plates are solid fungal culture media containing peptones and a high concentration of dextrose to promote fungal growth. The slightly acidic pH of Sabouraud agar helps inhibit bacterial contaminants while encouraging the recovery of yeasts and molds.

SDA plates are commonly used for culturing Candida species, Aspergillus species, dermatophytes, some filamentous bacteria (e.g., Nocardia species), and other clinically and environmentally relevant fungi. Because of their consistent formulation and reliable growth performance, SDA plates are foundational media for mycology, contamination testing, and environmental monitoring.

Our Sabouraud Dextrose agar (SDA) plates are supplied as ready-to-use pre-poured plates, eliminating in-house media preparation and reducing variability. We perform quality control testing on the first and last plate in every batch to ensure that each SDA plate provides consistent nutrient composition, controlled pH, and reliable fungal growth performance.

We manufacture our full catalog of SDA plates, including Emmons, antibiotic-containing, and animal-free formulations, using validated processes and rigorous quality control to ensure sterility, performance, and lot-to-lot consistency. We also support custom manufacturing, with options including modified SDA formulations, antibiotic combinations, peptones, alternative plate formats, and bulk quantities to support specialized clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial microbiology workflows.