B487

DEXTROSE SALT AGAR 

Formula 

B487 

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Dextrose

Yeast extract 

Ammonium nitrate 

Ammonium sulphate 

Disodium phosphate 

Monopotassium phosphate

Sodium chloride 

Agar 

10.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

4.00 

2.00 

1.00 

15.00 

 Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.6 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 35 gms. of B487 in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 10 lbs pressure (115°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45°C and add 57ml of sterile 10% aqueous citric acid. Mix well before pouring into  sterile petri plates. Do not reheat after addition of citric acid.

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