For cultivation and enumeration of Clostridia and other anaerobes.
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 medium
pH
6.8 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (51.00 g/ l)
Solidification
40˚C
Color
Light amber colored opalescent gel
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Meat Extract
10.00
Tryptone
10.00
Yeast Extract
3.00
Soluble Starch
1.00
Glucose Monohydrate
5.00
L-Cysteine Hydrocholoride
0.50
Sodium Chloride
5.00
Sodium Acetate
3.00
Agar
13.50
pH at 25˚C
6.8 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 51.00 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 distribute aseptically in test tubes or petri plates. Allow to solidify and inoculate test sample
aseptically.
