B1150 

BRILLIANT GREEN AGAR, MODIFIED

Formula 

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Yeast extract

Pancreatic digest of casein 

Lactose 

Sucrose 

Sodium chloride 

Phenol red 

Brilliant green 

Agar 

5.00

3.00

5.00

10.00

5.00

5.00

0.08

0.0125

20.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.9 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 58.09 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. AVOID OVERHEATING. For more selectivity, aseptically add rehydrated Sulpha supplement. Mix well before pouring into sterile petri plates.

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