B106 

AZIDE BLOOD AGAR BASE 

Formula 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Peptone, special 

Beef extract 

Sodium chloride 

Sodium azide 

Agar 

10.00

3.00

5.00

0.20

15.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.2 + 0.2 

Directions 

Suspend 33.2 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 45-50 °C. For preparing Blood Agar Base 5% w/v sterile defibrinated blood is added aseptically. 

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