B425

BILE ESCULIN AZIDE AGAR

Formula 

B425 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Casein enzymic hydrolysate

Proteose peptone

Beef extract 

Oxgall 

Sodium chloride 

Esculin 

Ferric ammonium citrate 

Sodium azide 

Agar 

17.00 

 3.00

5.00 

10.00 

5.00 

1.00 

0.50 

0.15 

15.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) :

7.1 + 0.2 

Directions

Suspend 56.65 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. 

Caution : Sodium azide has a tendency to form explosive metal azides with plumbing materials. It is advisable to use enough water to flush off the disposables.

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