B488 |
DEOXYCHOLATE CITRATE AGAR, MODIFIED |
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Formula |
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Ingredients |
gms/lit. |
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Peptic digest of animal tissue Beef extract Lactose Sodium citrate Ferric citrate Sodium deoxycholate Sodium thiosulphate Neutral red Agar |
5.00 5.00 10.00 8.50 1.00 5.00 5.40 0.02 12.00 |
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Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.3 + 0.2 |
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Directions |
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Suspend 52 gms. in 1000ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE OR OVERHEAT. Excessive heating is detrimental. |
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