For cultivation of various bacteria from blood especially Streptococci & Corynebacterium
diphtheriae
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Light beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color
Light amber colored opalescent
pH
7.6 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (29.00 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Special Peptone
29.00
pH at 25˚C
7.6 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 29.0 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely and distribute in desired. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 °C) for 15
min, cool it to 42-45 °C and inoculate test sample aseptically.
