It is Carliers modification of the formulation described by Sabouraud for the cultivation of fungi (yeasts, moulds), and aciduric microorganisms. Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is recommended for microbiological examination of non-sterile products in accordance with the harmonized method of USP/EP/BP/JP . This medium is also employed in microbial limit tests in pharmaceutical testing, food, cosmetics, and clinical specimens