DSMZ 71 . ACIDITHIOBACILLUS THIOOXIDANS MEDIUM

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Culture medium recipe

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Medium for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans DSM 585

* Modification: Replace thiosulfate with 5.00 g/l tetrathionate (K2S4O6) added from a stock solution sterilized by filtration.


Growth conditions: 3-7 days 30 °C
Equipment needed: Autoclave Filter
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
KH2PO4 3.00 g 3 22.045
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.50 g 0.5 2.029
(NH4)2SO4 3.00 g 3 22.703
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 0.25 g 0.25 1.701
Na2S2O3 x 5 H2O* 5.00 g 5 20.146
K2S4O6* 5.00 g - -
Distilled water 1000.00 ml - -
1 Prepare the medium without thiosulfate, adjust pH to 4.4 - 4.7 and autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. Sterilize thiosulfate separately by filtration and add after autoclaving.
2 Note: Incubate statically without shaking.

Metadata

Last modified: 22.02.22
Source: DSMZ
Taxonomic range:  Bacteria
Medium type: Defined medium
Final pH: 4.4 - 4.7
Equipment needed: Autoclave, Filter
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Associated strains

All strains for this medium: 6
Strains with modifications: 3
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans DSM 585

  Na2S2O3 x 5 H2O
  5.00 g K2S4O6

Molecular composition
* modified beta

Compound Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
K2S4O6 5 -
(NH4)2SO4 3 22.703
KH2PO4 3 22.045
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.5 2.029
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 0.25 1.701
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Cultivation metadata from 6 strains BacDive

phyla 1 6 strains
temperature mesophilic 6 strains