500g 可以配制17.9 升培养基 NUTRIENT AGAR Code: CM0003 (Powder) Code: CM0004 (Tablets) A general purpose medium which may be enriched with up to 10% blood or other biological fluid. Directions Powder: Suspend 28g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Tablets: Add one tablet to 5ml of distilled water and soak for 5 minutes. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Description Nutrient Agar is a basic culture medium used to subculture organisms for maintenance purposes or to check the purity of subcultures from isolation plates prior to biochemical or serological tests. In semi-solid form, agar slopes or agar butts, the medium is used to maintain control organisms1. Nutrient Agar is suitable for teaching and demonstration purposes. It contains a concentration of 1.5% agar to permit the addition of up to 10% blood or other biological fluid, as required. The medium, without additions, may be used for the cultivation of organisms which are not exacting in their nutritional requirements. For a medium which is richer in nutrients, see Blood Agar Base No.2 CM0271. Storage conditions and Shelf life Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label. Store the prepared medium at 2-8°C. Appearance Dehydrated medium: Straw coloured, free-flowing powder Prepared medium: Straw coloured gel |