Product Name
Glycerol Asparagine Agar Base (ISP Medium No. 5)
Product Overview
ISP Medium No. 5 (Glycerol Asparagine Agar Base) is recommended for cultivation of Streptomyces.
Form
Off-white to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
Characteristic
Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 25-30 centigrade upto 15 days.
Reaction of 2.2% w/v aqueous solution containing 1.0% glycerol at 25 centigrade. pH : 7.4±0.2.
Storage
Store below 30 centigrade in tightly closed container and prepared medium at 2-8 centigrade.
Instructions
Suspend 22.002 grams in 1000 ml distilled water containing 10 ml glycerol. Heat to boiling to dissolve the mediumcompletely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 centigrade) for 15 minutes. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.
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