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BAM Media M122: Phenol Red Glucose Broth

Media Index for BAM

January 2001

Proteose peptone No. 3 10 g
NaCl 5 g
Beef extract (optional) 1 g
Dextrose 5 g
Phenol red
(7.2 ml of 0.25% solution)		 0.018 g
Distilled water 1 liter

Dispense 2.5 ml portions into 13 × 100 mm tubes. Autoclave 10 min at 118°C. Final pH, 7.4 ± 0.2.

For use with halophilic Vibrio spp., add NaCl to a final concentration of 2-3%.

Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.

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