What is the General Media for Air Sampling of Culturable Bacteria and Fungi?

General Media Recommendations for Air Sampling of Culturable Bacteria and Fungi
 • For fungal sampling, in most cases, we recommend MEA Product # 8714003
 • For fungal species identification use MEA Product # 8714003 and DG18 plates Product # 8714007
 • For bacterial sampling, in most cases, we recommend TSA Product # 8714001 or TSA w 5%Blood
 Product # 8714002
 • When sampling specifically for Gram negative bacteria, we recommend MacConkey Agar
 Product # 8714013C
 • The Microbiology Department will be happy to make recommendations based on your individual sampling situation.