B048

TRIPLE SUGAR IRON AGAR

Formula 

B048 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Pepetic digest of animal tissue

Casein enzymic hydrolysate 

Yeast extract 

Beef extract 

Lactose 

Sucrose 

Dextrose 

Sodium chloride 

Ferrous sulphate 

Sodium thiosulphate 

Phenol red 

Agar 

10.00 

10.00 

3.00 

3.00 

10.00 

10.00 

1.00 

5.00 

0.20 

0.30 

0.024 

12.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 65 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Mix well and distribute into test tubes. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Allow the medium to set in sloped form with a butt about 1 inch long .

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