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According to the recipe in Practical Streptomyces Genetics, it should be | According to the recipe in Practical Streptomyces Genetics, it should be 8g of DNB per litre, however some groups choose to use 4g instead. This has little effect on the ability of ''Streptomyces'' to grow on the soild medium, [[DNA]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 16:13, 7 November 2019
Difco Nutrient Broth (DNB)
Difco Nutrient Broth is a rich medium commercially available from BD and routinely used for cultivating many non-fastidious organisms. It contains beef extract and peptones; exact composition will vary between batches.
Preparation
Per Litre:
- 4g Difco Nutrient Broth Powder
- 1L dH2O
Instructions
- Add DNB powder to dH2O and mix to dissolve
- Autoclave
Uses
- Selection for resistance to salt-sensitive antibiotics
Notes
According to the recipe in Practical Streptomyces Genetics, it should be 8g of DNB per litre, however some groups choose to use 4g instead. This has little effect on the ability of Streptomyces to grow on the soild medium, DNA.