For detection of faecal Streptococci in water, sewage, food and other materials.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color
Light amber colored clear solution
pH
7.2 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (34.7.00 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Tryptose
15.00
Meat extract
4.50
Dextrose
7.50
Sodium chloride
7.50
Sodium azide
0.20
pH at 25˚C
7.2 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 34.70 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium
completely and distribute aseptically. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 °C) for 15
min, cool it to 42-45 °C and inoculate test sample aseptically. For double strength media
preparation dissolve twice amount (69.40 g/l) of dehydrated media in 1000 ml distilled water.
