Product Name
PM Proteose Agar Medium Base
Product Overview
Phytopathogenic Microbe proteose agar medium base is non selective medium used to subculture suspected isolates; on addition of antibiotics it is suitable for the detection of several Pseudomonas species.
Form
Light yellow coloured, homogeneous, free flowing powder
Characteristic
Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 30-32 centigrade for 5-6 days.
Reaction of 3.72% w/v aqueous solution is pH 7.5.
Storage
Store below 30 centigrade and the prepared medium at 2 - 8 centigrade.
Instructions
Suspend 37.23 grams in 980 ml distilled water. Add 20 ml of 50% glycerol. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121 centigrade) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50 centigrade and aseptically add the rehydrated contents of one vial of CN supplement for additional selectivity. Mix well and pour into Petri plate.