title: Cowitch seed agar medium--a simple new medium for identification and melanin production of Cryptococcus neoformans.
abstract: A simple medium for identification and melanin production of Cryptococcus neoformans was developed using cowitch (Mucuna pruriens) seeds.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gokulshankar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valli
authors.forename: A J A
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Ranjitsingh
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ranjith
mesh_terms: D000362:Agar; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism*; D031299:Mucuna / Q000378:metabolism*; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D012639:Seeds / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D008543:Melanins; D000362:Agar