B1142 

BAIRD PARKER AGAR BASE

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Casein enzymic hydrolysate

Beef extract 

Yeast extract 

Glycine 

Sodium pyruvate 

Lithium chloride

Agar 

10.00

5.00

1.00

12.00

10.00

 5.00

20.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.8 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 63 gms. in 950 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50 °C and aseptically add 50 ml concentrated Egg Yolk Emulsion and 3 ml. sterile 3.5% Potassium Tellurite solution or 50 ml. Egg Yolk Tellurite Emulsion . Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.

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