Antifungal and antibacterial agents need to be incorporated into starch casein agar to prevent fungal and bacterial growth.
I recommend you to read this scientific publication.
Humic acid-vitamin agar, a new medium for the selective isolation of soil actinomycetes.
In: Journal of Fermentation Technology
Volume 65, Issue 5, 1987, Pages 501-509.
Here is the web link for obtaining this publication.
Humic acid-vitamin agar, a new medium for the selective isolation of soil actinomycetes - ScienceDirect
According to this publication, humic acid used as the principal carbon source is better able to selectively isolate soil actinomycetes than starch.
Good luck!
I recommend you read this scientific publication.
Good Luck!
Thank you for your response Guy Jobin, but more recent publications specify the use of SCA.
Hi Akinsanola,
Have you got the answer? Looking forward to know about your experience.
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