BAM Media M139: Sorbitol-MacConkey Agar
January 2001
| Peptone or gelysate | 17.0 g |
| Protease peptone No. 3 or polypeptone | 3.0 g |
| Sorbitol | 10.0 g |
| Bile salts, purified | 1.5 g |
| NaCl | 5.0 g |
| Agar | 13.5 g |
| Neutral red | 0.03 g |
| Crystal violet | 0.001 g |
| Distilled water | 1 liter |
Dissolve ingredients in distilled water by heating with stirring. Autoclave 15 min at 121°C. Final pH, 7.1 ± 0.2.
Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.