BAM Media M18: Bile Esculin Agar
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.