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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Media M18: Bile Esculin Agar

Media Index for BAM

January 2001

Beef extract	3 g
Peptone	5 g
Esculin	1 g
Oxgall	40 g
Ferric citrate	0.5 g
Agar	15 g
Distilled water	1 liter

Heat with agitation to dissolve. Dispense into tubes, autoclave 15 min at 121°C, and slant until solidified. Final pH, 6.6 ± 0.2.

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

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