For the general cultivation of less fastidious microorganisms, can be enriched with blood.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50℃
Color
Pale yellow colored clear to slightly opalescent solution
pH
7.4 ±0.2 at 25℃ (13.00 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Peptone
5.0
Meat Extract
1.5
Yeast Extract
1.5
Sodium Chloride
5.0
pH at 25˚C
7.4 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 13.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely and distribute aseptically. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 °C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C and inoculate test sample aseptically.
