B141

CHARCOAL AGAR BASE 

Formula 

B141 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Beef heart,infusion from 

Peptic digest of animal tissue 

Yeast extract 

Sodium chloride 

Starch,soluble 

Charcoal 

Nicotinic acid 

Agar 

500.00 

10.00 

3.50 

5.00 

10.00 

4.00 

0.001 

18.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) :  

7.3 + 0.2

Directions

Suspend 31.25 gms. of B141 in 450 ml in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium with frequent stirring. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Aseptically add sterile 50 ml of defibrinated blood and Bordetella Selective Supplement in Charcoal Agar Base .

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