Dermatophyte test medium (DTM) is a specialized agar used in medical mycology. It is based on Sabouraud's dextrose agar with added cycloheximide to inhibit saprotrophic growth, antibiotic to inhibit bacterial growth, and phenol red a pH indicator.
Dermatophyte test medium (DTM) is a specialized agar utilized in medical mycology. It is based on Sabouraud's dextrose agar with cycloheximide to prevent saprophytic growth, an antibiotic to inhibit bacterial growth, and phenol red as a pH indicator.