B032 

POTASSIUM CYANIDE BROTH BASE without KCN

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Proteose peptone

Disodium phosphate

Monopotasium phosphate

Sodium chloride

3.00

5.64

0.225

5.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.6 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 13.9 gms. in 1000ml. distilled water. Heat if necessary to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense in 100 ml. amounts and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature and aseptically add sterile 1.5 ml. of 0.5% potassium cyanide solution to each 100 ml. of basal medium. Mix thoroughly and dispense in 1 ml. amounts.

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