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Main sol. 35

Internal Solution-ID: S49

Equipment needed: Autoclave Water bath
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
NH4Cl 0.10 g 0.1 1.87
KH2PO4 3.00 g 3 22.045
MgCl2 x 6 H2O 0.10 g 0.1 0.492
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 0.14 g 0.14 0.952
Sulfur
(powdered)
10.00 g 10 311.818
Distilled water 1000.00 ml - -
1 Dissolve all ingredients, except the sulfur and adjust the pH to 4.2, then autoclave. For sterilization place the sulfur in screw-capped tubes or bottles, wet with a few drops of water and heat for 3 hours to 90 - 100°C in a water bath on each of three successive days. Before use, aseptically layer the sulfur onto the surface of autoclaved liquid basal medium.
2 Note: Incubate statically without shaking.
35 ACIDITHIOBACILLUS MEDIUM