B990 

CLAUSEN MEDIUM

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Casein enzymic hydrolysate 

Papaic digest of soyabean meal 

Yeast extract

Dextrose 

Sodium chloride 

Dipotassium phosphate 

Sodium citrate 

L-cystine 

L-Aspargine 

Sodium dithionite 

Sodium thioglycollate 

Lecithin 

Magnesium sulphate 

Calcium chloride 

Cobalt sulphate 

Cupric sulphate 

Ferrous sulphate 

Zinc sulphate 

Manganese chloride 

Resazurin 

Agar 

15.00

3.00

6.00

6.00

2.50

2.00

1.00

0.50

1.25

0.40

0.50

0.30

0.40

0.004

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.002

0.001

0.75

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.1 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 40 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water containing 3 gms. polysorbate – 80 and 5 gms. glycerol. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense as desired and sterilize by autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Place in cool dark place till use. DO NOT RESTERILIZE the medium.

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