B802 

TRYPTONE TELLURITE AGAR BASE

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Casein anzymic hydrolysate

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Sodium chloride

Dextrose

Agar

10.00

10.00

5.00

2.00

20.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.5 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 47 gms. in 950ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 12-15 lbs pressure (118-121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to around 50-55C and aseptically add sterile, 10 ml. of 1% Potasium Tellurite Solution (BF010) and 50 ml. of sterile sheep, rebbit of human serum. Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.

Print This Page

Close Window