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Starch Casein Agar

Preparation

Per Litre:

• 10 g soluble starch
• 2 g K₂HPO₄
• 2 g KNO₃
• 0.3 g casein
• 0.05 g MgSO₄*7H₂O
• 0.02 g CaCO₃
• 0.01 g FeSO_4*7H₂O
• 15 g agar

Instructions

1. Mix all the components together well, and adjust the volume with distilled water to 1 L final volume.
2. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes.
3. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

Uses

• Isolation experiments