B423 

BILE ESCULIN AGAR W/ KANAMYCIN

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Pancreatic digest of gelatin

Beef extract 

Oxgall 

Ferric citrate 

Esculin 

Kanamycin 

Hemin 

Vitamin K1 

Agar 

5.00

3.00

20.00

0.50

1.00

0.10

0.01

0.01

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.1 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 44.6 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 and pour into plates. DO NOT OVERHEAT.

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