B016 

BRILLIANT GREEN BILE AGAR

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Lactose 

Sodium sulphite 

Ferric chloride 

Manopotassium phosphate 

Erioglaucine 

Basic fuchsin 

Oxgall 

Brilliant green 

Agar 

8.25

1.90

0.205

0.0295

0.0153

0.0649

0.0776

0.00295

0.0000295

10.15

Final pH (at 25°C) : 6.9 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 20.7 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 Ibs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. For plating 10 ml quantities of water samples prepare the medium in double strength.

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