B239 

SEMI-SOLID RAPPAPORT VASSILIADIS MEDIUM , MODIFIED

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Casein enzyme hydrolysate

Tryptose 

Sodium chloride 

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate

Magnesium chloride, anhydrous

Malachite green oxalate 

Agar 

4.59

4.59

7.34

1.47

10.93

0.037

2.70

Final pH (at 25°C) : 5.2 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 15.83 gms. in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling with frequent agitation to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 50 C. and aseptically add two vials of Novobiocin supplement(BF083).Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates. Air dry the plated medium at room temperature for at least one hour.

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