B866 

M-PA AGAR BASE

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

L-lysine monohydrochloride

Sodium chloride

Yeast extract

Xylose

Sucrose

Lactose

Ferric ammonium citrate

Sodium thiosulphate

Phenol red

Agar

5.00

5.00

2.00

2.50

1.25

1.25

0.80

6.80

0.08

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.1 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 39.68 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add 176 mg Sulphapyridine.8.5 mg. Kanamycin, 37.0 mg Nalidixic acid and 150 mg Cycloheximide per litre of medium. Mix well and use as desired.

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