GLYCEROL ASPARAGINE AGAR BASE (ISP MEDIUM NO. 5)

ISP Medium No. 5 (Glycerol Asparagine Agar Base) is based on the formulation described by Shrilling and Gottlieb and is used for cultivation and characterization of Streptomyces species as recommended by the International Streptomyces Project. Being primarily soil inhabitants, Streptomyces are most commonly limited to causing actinomycotic mycetoma. Areas more prone to formation of mycetomas are those that are frequently traumatized or that come into contact with soil.

for cultivation of Streptomyces species as per International Streptomyces Project