KIMMIG FUNGI AGAR BASE

Kimmig Fungi Agar is prepared as described by Kimmig and Rieth for cultivation, isolation, identification and strain preservation of fungi. Fungi identification is usually carried out by examining the hyphae or spores formed by fungi on the medium plates. Rieth later stated that this medium promotes the development of growth forms, which are used as important characteristic criteria in identification.
Kimmig Fungi Agar Base is used as a base for preparation of selective agars for isolation of fungi from heavily contaminated materials. George et al suggested addition of cycloheximide, penicillin and streptomycin while Hantschke suggested the use of colistin and novobiocin.

for isolation, identi?cation and cultivation of fungi.