Yeast

MC-Media Pad YM Coloring sample: Specimen yeast 

Interpretation Relatively small and round colonies are developed.

Mold

MC-Media Pad YM Coloring sample: Specimen mold 

Interpretation Relatively large and spreaded with unclear surroundings colonies are developed. Molds are characterized by slow growth, as they require 5-7 days of culture on agar. In the case of MC-Media Pad, vivid color develops when cultured for 72 hours (3 days).

Food sample
Nuts

MC-Media Pad YM Coloring sample: Food sample nuts 

Interpretation A mixture of mold and yeast. The part surrounded by red is presumed to be yeast.