Table 1.
ISP Media | Growth | Substrate Mycelium | Aerial Mycelium | Diffusible Pigments | Appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISP-1 (Tryptone-Yeast Extract Broth) |
Abundant | Crimson red | White | No | Shrinked and depressed with irregular edges |
ISP-2 (Yeast extract- Malt extract Agar) |
moderate | Wine Red | Pale green | Yellow | Elevated, smooth, regular edges |
ISP-3 (Oatmeal agar) |
Abundant | Wine Red | Dusty green | Light violet | Shrinked, pits formation, regular edges |
ISP-4 (Inorganic salt starch agar) |
Moderate | Dark pink | Light pink | Light pink | Flat, wavy edges, pointed centre |
ISP-5 (Glycerol asparagine agar base) |
Abundant | Pink | Dusty green | No | Elevated, Round, smooth edges |
ISP-6 (Peptone yeast extract iron agar) |
Moderate | Rusty red | White | Light pink | Elevated at centre, Round, smooth edges |
ISP-7 (Tyrosine agar) |
Scanty | Light pink | Whitish Pink | No | Pin pointed at centre, flat, round and smooth edges |