Motility Test Medium

ARTICLE NO. OLFC-1175
HSN NO. 38210000


Pack Size

Size
100 GM
500 GM

Application

For the determination of bacterial motility.


Specifications

PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color Beige colored powder.
Solubility Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color Light yellow to amber colored opalescent
pH 7.2 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (20.00 g/ l)
Solidification 40 ˚C (semi solid)
Color Light yellowish to amber colored opalescent gel

Contents

Ingredients Gram/Litre
Peptone10.0
Sodium chloride5.0
Agar5.0
pH at 25˚C7.2 ±0.2


Directions

Dissolve 20.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely and distribute aseptically in test tubes. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 °C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C and allow to solidify to forms semi solid butt. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample stabbed into the center of a semisolid agar deep using a sterile inoculating needle aseptically.