B729

MIDDLEBROOK 7H10 AGAR BASE

Formula 

B729 

Ingredients 

gms/lit. 

Amonium sulphate

L-Glutamic acid

Monopotassium Phosphate

Disodium phosphate

Sodium citrate

Ferric ammonium citrate

Magnesium sulphate

Calcium chloride

Zinc sulphate

Copper sulphate

Pyridoxine hydrochloride

Biotin

Malachite green

Agar

0.50

0.50

1.50

1.50

0.40

0.04

0.025

0.0005

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.0005

0.00025

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.6 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 19.47 gms. of B729 in 900 ml distilled water containing 5ml. glycerol. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Distribute in 180ml. amounts in flasks and sterilize at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 10 minutes. To each cooled sterile 180ml. medium aseptically add 20ml. Middlebrook OADC Growth Supplement. Mix well and pour into sterile screw capped tubes or containers.

NOTE : Keep prepared medium in the dark before and after inoculation.

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