Also called as: SCHWARZ DIFFERENTIAL
AGAR/SCHWARZ DIFFERENTIAL MEDIUM (SDA/SDM)
Used in the brewing industry for the
differentiation of brewing yeasts from wild yeasts. For the detection of most microorganisms
encountered in brewery.
LMDA is a complex nutrient medium that will detect most
microorganisms commonly encountered in a brewery. This media is used for
bacteria and yeast detection / enumeration. Colonies of acid producing
bacteria will be easily identified by the development of a clear zone around
them because of their ability to dissolve calcium carbonate in the media.
Furthermore, colonies identification will be facilitated by the characteristic
color reactions. An antifungal such as ActidioneTM (cycloheximide) can be added to suppress
culture yeast growth, therefore making this media selective to bacteria
