B833 

SORBITOL IRON AGAR

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Beef extract

Proteose peptone

D-sorbitol

Sodium chloride

Ferric ammonium citrate

Sodium thiosulphate

Phenol red

Agar

3.00

15.00

2.00

5.00

0.50

0.50

0.03

20.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.6 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 46 gms. in 1000ml. distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense in test tubes and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Allow the tubes to cool in slanted position.

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