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M17
Baird-Parker Medium,
pH 7.0
Tryptone | 10 g |
Beef extract | 5 g |
Yeast extract | 1 g |
Sodium pyruvate | 10 g |
Glycine | 12 g |
Lithium chloride.6H2O | 5 g |
Agar | 20 g |
Autoclave 15 min at 121°C. Final pH, 7.0 ± 0.2. If desired for immediate use, maintain melted medium at 48-50°C before adding enrichment. Otherwise, store solidified medium at 4 ± 1°C up to 1 month. Melt medium before use.
Bacto EY tellurite enrichment.
Aseptically add 5 ml prewarmed (45-50°C) Bacto EY tellurite enrichment to 95 ml melted base. Mix well (avoiding bubbles) and pour 15-18 ml portions into sterile 15 x 100 mm petri dishes. The medium must be densely opaque. Dry plates before use. Store prepared plates at 20-25°C for up to 5 days. See Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International, 15th Edition (1990), p. 429, for more information.
Storage | 20-25°C |
5 days |
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