Aleksandrow Agar (KSB)
For isolation and detection of potassium solubilizing bacteria from soil sample.
Application
For isolation and detection of potassium solubilizing bacteria from soil sample.
Specifications
| PHYSICAL PARAMETERS |
|
| Description |
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder |
| Color |
Cream to off white colored powder. |
| Solubility |
Soluble in Distilled/de-ionized water at 50°C |
| Color |
Cream to off white colored solution with white precipitate |
| pH |
7.2 ±0.2 at 25˚C (29.60 g/ l) |
| Solidification |
40 ˚C |
| Color |
Cream to off white colored opaque gel with white precipitate |
Contents
| Ingredients |
Gram/Litre |
| Magnesium Sulphate |
0.500 |
| Calcium Carbonate |
0.100 |
| Potassium Alumino Silicate |
2.000 |
| Ferric Chloride |
0.005 |
| Calcium Phosphate |
2.000 |
| Dextrose |
5.000 |
| Agar |
20.000 |
| pH at 25˚C |
7.2 ±0.2 |
Directions
Dissolve 29.60 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 petri plates. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample aseptically.
