Malt extract broth is suitable for the detection, isolation, and enumeration of fungi, particularly yeasts and molds, in various materials and for the cultivation of test strains for microbiological vitamin assays.

Appearance (clearness): clear

Appearance (color): yellowish brown

pH-value (25 °C): 4.6 - 5.0

Growth promotion test in accordance with the current version of DIN EN ISO 11133.

Growth (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): good to very good

Growth (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763 (WDCM 00058)): good to very good

Growth (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9080): good to very good

Growth (Geotrichum candidum DSM 1240): good to very good

Growth (Rhodotorula mucilaginosa DSM 70403): good to very good

Growth (Penicillium commune ATCC 10428): good to very good

Growth (Aspergillus brasiliensis (formerly A. niger) ATCC 16404 (WDCM 00053)): good to very good

Growth (Trichophyton ajelloi ATCC 28454): good to very good

Incubation: 7 days at 26 ± 2 °C, aerobic