For the enumeration of coliforms in water using a two step membrane filter technique.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled/de-ionized water at 50°C
pH
7.20 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (5.10 g/ l)
Solidification
40 ˚C
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Light pink to red colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color
Red colored, clear opalescent solution
pH
7.20 ±0.2 at 25˚C (51.0 g/ 980 ml)
Solidification
40˚C
Color
Red colored, clear opalescent gel
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Tryptone
3.700
Peptone
3.700
Tryptose
7.500
Yeast extract
1.200
Lactose
9.400
Dipotassium phosphate monobasic
3.300
Dipotassium phosphate dibasic
1.000
Sodium chloride
3.700
Sodium deoxycholate
0.100
Sodium lauryl sulphate
0.050
Sodium sulphite
1.600
Basic fuchsin
0.800
Agar
15.000
pH at 25˚C
7.2 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 51.00 grams in 980 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium
completely. Do not autoclave, cool it to 45-50°C and add 20 ml of 95% ethanol. Mix and dispense
4.00 ml amount into 60 mm petri plates. Distribute aseptically in petri plates and allow to
solidify. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample aseptically. DO NOT EXPOSE
PLATES TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT.