B103

AMIES TRANSPORT MEDIUM WITH CHARCOAL

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Sodium chloride 

Potassium chloride

Calcium chloride

Magnesium chloride

Monopotassium phosphate 

Disodium phosphate

Sodium thioglycollate 

Charcoal 

Agar 

3.00

0.20

0.10

0.10

0.20

1.15

1.00

10.00

4.00 

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.2 + 0.2 

Directions 

Suspend 20 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense in screwcap bottles or tubes in 6 ml. or desired quantity .Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool in an upright position. Turn the tubes several times while agar is solidifying to maintain uniform suspension of charcoal particles.

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