Product Name
Isolation Medium for Iron Bacteria
Product Overview
Isolation Medium For Iron Bacteria is used for the isolation of iron bacteria, especially those belonging to Sphaerotilus Leptothrix group.
Form
Cream to beige homogeneous free flowing powder
Characteristic
Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 22-25 centigrade upto 5 days.
Storage
Store below 30 centigrade in tightly closed container and prepared medium at 2-8 centigrade. Use before expiry period on the label.
Instructions
Suspend 10.88 grams (the equivalent weight of dehydrated medium prer litre) in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat just to boiling. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 centigrade) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50 centigrade. Mix well and dispense into sterile test tubes. Note: Due to the presence of calcium carbonate, the prepared medium forms opalescent solution with white precipitate.
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