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Main sol. J978

Internal Solution-ID: S5005

Equipment needed: Filter Autoclave Anaerobic workbench
1 Mix components thoroughly and adjust pH to 7.25 with NaOH. Distribute the medium into culture vessels (e.g., 5.0 ml in 25 ml serum bottles/Balch tubes) under a stream of N2, seal with butyl rubber stoppers and autoclave. After cooling, aseptically add per liter the following solutions (autoclaved or *filter-sterilized and stored anaerobically):
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
NaCl 3.000 g 2.899 49.599
KCl 0.150 g 0.145 1.944
Na2SO4 0.300 g 0.29 2.041
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.123 g 0.119 0.482
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 0.015 g 0.014 0.099
NH4Cl 0.107 g 0.103 1.933
NaH2PO4 1.380 g 1.333 11.113
Mineral solution (see Medium No. 976 5.000 ml - -
Distilled water 1000.000 ml - -
Sodium acetate
(0.2 M)
10.000 ml - -
Sodium Thiosulfate
(0.2 M)
10.000 ml - -
NaHCO3
(w/v, *, 8.0%)
10.000 ml - -
2 Before inoculation, add filter-sterilized O2 gas or air, at a final concentration of 2% O2 in the gas phase.
J978 THERMOCRINIS JAMIESONII MEDIUM