Sodium azide inhibits Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria, other than enterococci, are inhibited by the bile salts.
Dissolve 56grams per liter of distilled/deionized water, heating to boiling with stirring until completely solubilized.
Dispense into appropriate containers, loosen caps and autoclave for 15-30 minutes at 121ºC (15 psi).
Store powdered media at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept at 4°C and used within a short period of time.
Component | g/liter |
---|---|
Pancreatic Digest of Casein | 17.0 |
Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue | 3.0 |
Yeast Extract | 5.0 |
Oxgall, dehydrated | 10.0 |
Sodium Chloride | 5.0 |
Sodium Citrate | 1.0 |
Esculin | 1.0 |
Ferric Ammonium (HI) Citrate | 0.5 |
Sodium Azide | 0.25 |
Agar | 13.5 |
Total: 56g/Liter |