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Main sol. 1369

Internal Solution-ID: S2761

Equipment needed: Autoclave Filter
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
KH2PO4 0.5 g 0.5 3.674
NaCl 30.0 g 30 513.347
NH4Cl 0.5 g 0.5 9.348
MgCl2 x 6 H2O 0.2 g 0.2 0.984
Na-acetate 1.0 g 1 12.19
Na2S2O3 0.5 g 0.5 1.167
Na2S x 9 H2O 0.5 g 0.5 2.082
NaHCO3 5.0 g 5 59.519
Na2CO3 5.0 g 5 47.175
Yeast extract 0.1 g 0.1 -
Vitamin B12 10.0 µg 1.0e-5 7.4e-6
Trace elements solution (Pfennig & Lippert,1966) 1.0 ml - -
Distilled water 1000.0 ml - -
1 pH 9.0-9.5
2 Prepare the medium without the NaHCO3, Na2S x 9 H2O, Na2CO3 and vitamin B12, under a nitrogen atmosphere.
3 Autoclave and add the vitamin B12 from a filter-sterilised stock solution and the NaHCO3 (autoclaved in sealed, half full vessels), Na2S x 9 H2O, Na2CO3 from sterile stock solutions. The final pH of the medium should be 9.0-9.5.
1369 ECTOTHIORHODOSPIRA MAGNA MEDIUM