B410 

BCG-DEXTROSE AGAR (SNYDER TEST AGAR)

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue 

Dextrose

Sodium chloride 

Bromo cresol green 

Agar 

20.00

20.00

5.00

0.02

20.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 4.8 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 65 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense in 10 ml amounts into test tubes and sterilize by autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Allow the tubes to cool in an upright position. DO NOT OVERHEAT the medium.

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