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43265

Antibiotic agar No. 5

suitable for microbiology

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171608
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form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , beef extract, 1.5 g/L , peptone, 6.0 g/L , yeast extract, 3.0 g/L

final pH

7.9±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

microbiology

Application

Antibiotic Agar No.5 is used for microbiological assay of Dihydrostreptomycin, Framycetin and Kanamycin B using Bacillus subtilis.

Preparation Note

Suspend 25.50 grams in 1000 ml purified /distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.
Advice: Recommended for the Microbiological assay of Dihydrostreptomycin, Framycetin, Kanamycin


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids



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