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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Media M123: Phenylalanine Deaminase Agar

Media Index for BAM

January 2001

Yeast extract	3 g
L-Phenylalanine or	1 g
DL-Phenylalanine	2 g
Na₂HPO₄	1 g
NaCl	5 g
Agar	12 g
Distilled water	1 liter

Heat gently to dissolve agar. Tube and autoclave 10 min at 121°C. Incline tubes to obtain long slant. Final pH, 7.3 ± 0.2.

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

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