Cultivation of Yeasts and Molds: Enrichment and routine growth of fungi (e.g., Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., dermatophytes) from clinical, food, and environmental samples.

Fungal Enumeration: Quantification of yeasts and molds via broth enrichment and serial dilution prior to plating.

Sample Enrichment: Recovery of stressed or low-abundance fungal organisms from complex or inhibitory matrices.

Sterility Testing: Detection of fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals, bioprocess intermediates, and cosmetics.

Environmental Monitoring: Broth-based enrichment for air, surface, and water samples to detect fungal bioburden.

Food and Beverage QC: Detection of spoilage yeasts and molds in beverages, dairy, and bakery products.

Clinical Mycology Enrichment: Pre-enrichment of specimens (skin, nail, mucosal swabs) to improve fungal recovery prior to selective plating.

Inoculum Preparation: Generation of standardized fungal inocula for downstream assays and challenge studies.

Maintenance of Fungal Cultures: Short-term propagation and subculture of yeasts and molds for routine lab use.

Recovery of Acid-Tolerant Bacteria: Occasional enrichment of aciduric organisms such as Lactobacillus in mixed microbial samples.