Actinomyces Agar
For cultivation and maintenance of the anaerobic Actinomyces species.
Application
For cultivation and maintenance of the anaerobic Actinomyces 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 solution |
| pH |
6.9 ±0.2 at 25℃ (77.22 g/ l) |
| Solidification |
40˚C |
| Color |
Light amber colored opalescent gel |
Contents
| Ingredients |
Gram/Litre |
| Special infusion solids# |
10.000 |
| Tryptase |
10.000 |
| Tryptone |
4.000 |
| Yeast extract |
5.000 |
| Dextrose |
5.000 |
| L-Cysteine |
1.000 |
| Starch, soluble |
1.000 |
| Starch, soluble |
5.000 |
| Potassium phosphate |
15.000 |
| Ammonium sulphate |
1.000 |
| Magnesium sulphate |
0.200 |
| Calcium chloride |
0.200 |
| Agar |
20.000 |
| pH at 25 ˚C |
6.9 ±0.2 |
Directions
Dissolve 77.22 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
distribute aseptically in petri plates. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample
aseptically.
