B206 

HOYLE MEDIUM BASE

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Beef extract 

Sodium chloride 

Agar

10.00

10.00

5.00

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.8 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 40 gms in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 55°C and aseptically add 50 ml of laked blood and 10 ml of 3.5% Potassium Tellurite Solution(BF008). Mix well and pour into sterile plates.

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