B492 

DEXTROSE PROTEOSE PEPTONE AGAR BASE

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Proteose peptone 

Dextrose 

Sodium chloride 

Agar 

20.00

2.00

5.00

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 42 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C.Aseptically add sterile 5% v/v defibrinated blood and sterile 1% Tellurite Solution. Mix well before pouring into sterile petri plates.

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