B545

NUTRIENT AGAR 1.5%

Formula 

B545

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Beef extract 

Sodium chloride 

Agar 

5.00 

3.00 

8.00

15.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.3 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 31 gms. of (B545) 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. If desired, it can be appropriately enriched with sterile blood, ascitic fluid or serum after cooling to 45-50°C.

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