King's Medium B Base

ARTICLE NO. OLFC-820
HSN NO. 38210000


Pack Size

Size
100 GM
500 GM

Application

For the non-selective isolation, cultivation and pigment production by Pseudomonas species.


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 7.2±0.2 at 25˚C (43.00 g/ l)
Solidification 40˚C
Color Light amber colored opalescent gel

Contents

Ingredients Gram/Litre
Proteose Peptone20.00
Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate1.50
Magnesium sulphate1.50
Agar20.00
pH at 25˚C7.2 ±0.2


Directions

Dissolve 24.10 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 °C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C and inoculate test sample aseptically.