B022 |
EMB AGAR |
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Formula |
B022 |
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Ingredients |
gms/lit. |
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Peptic digest of animal tissue Dipotasium phosphate Lactose Sucrose Eosin-Y Methylene Blue Agar |
10.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 0.40 0.065 13.50 |
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Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.2 + 0.2 |
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Directions |
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Suspend 36.00 gms. B022 in 1000 ml. distilled water. Heat to dissolve the medium completely Dispense & sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. AVOID OVER HEATING. Cool to 50°C & shake the medium in order to oxidize the methylene blue (i.e. to restore its blue colour) & to suspend the flocculent precipitate. (If EMB agar is inoculated on the same day, it may be used without autoclave sterilization) |
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