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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Media M188: Universal Preenrichment Broth

Media Index for BAM

January 2001

Tryptone	5 g
Proteose peptone	5 g
KH₂PO₄	15 g
Na₂HPO₄	7 g
NaCl	5 g
Dextrose	0.5 g
MgSO₄	0.25 g
Ferric ammonium citrate	0.1 g
Sodium pyruvate	0.2 g
Distilled water	1.0 liter

Heat with gentle agitation to dissolve. Autoclave 15 min at 121°C. Final pH, 6.3 ± 0.2.

Creation date: 2000-MAR-01

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