DSMZ 976 . METHYLOPHAGA ALCALICA MEDIUM

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Equipment needed: Autoclave

Final pH: 9.5

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ml
Compound Amount Unit
KH2PO4 1.00 g
KNO3 1.00 g
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.22 g
NaCl 30.00 g
Na2CO3 5.00 g
Trace elements solution 1.00 ml
Distilled water 1000.00 ml
Methanol 10.00 ml
1 Final pH 9.5
2 Prepare the medium without the Na2CO3, which can be sterilised separately by autoclaving. 10 ml/l sterile methanol is added to the cooled medium. When preparing liquid media cool the mineral salts solution and Na2CO3 to room temperature before mixing. When preparing agar add 2.0 % agar to the mineral salts solution and autoclave. Cool the Na2CO3 stock solution and agar to 50-55°C before mixing.

Trace elements solution #

1000
Compound Amount Unit
Ferric citrate 30.0 mg
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 30.0 mg
MgCl2 x 4 H2O 5.0 mg
ZnSO4 x 7 H2O 5.0 mg
CuSO4 x 5 H2O 0.5 g
Distilled water 1000.0 ml
Agar , for solid medium 2.0 %