B951

BRUCELLA AGAR BASE

Formula 

B951 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Casein enzymic hydrolysate 

Peptic digest of animal tissue 

Yeast extract 

Dextrose 

Sodium chloride 

Sodium bisulphate 

Agar 

10.00 

10.00 

2.00 

1.00 

5.00 

0.10 

15.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.0 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 21.55 gms. of B951 in 500 ml. distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add sterile 5% v/v inactivated horse serum,(Inactivate by heating at 56°C for 30 minutes.) and rehydrated contents of one vial of Brucella Selective Supplement. For isolation of Campylobacter species add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Campylobacter Growth Supplement and 5-7% defibrinated sheep blood to 500 ml of B951.Mix well before pouring into sterile petriplates or tubes.

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