For microbiological assay of Neomycin as well as Streptomycin using Klebsiella
pneumoniae as the test organism.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Light beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color
Light amber colored opalescent
pH
7.9 ± 0.2 at 25 ˚C (17.50 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Peptone
5.000
Yeast Extract
1.500
Meat Extract
1.500
Dextrose
1.000
Dipotassium phosphate
3.500
Potassium phosphate
3.680
pH at 25˚C
7.9 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 17.50 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C,
and inoculate test organisms aseptically.
