# 150: ACIDIANUS BRIERLEYI MEDIUM ## Main sol. 150 3 g (NH4)2SO4 0.5 g K2HPO4 x 3 H2O 0.5 g MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.1 g KCl 0.02 g Ca(NO3)2 x 4 H2O 0.2 g Yeast extract 10 g Sulfur (powdered) 1000 ml Distilled water 1. Dissolve ingredients except yeast extract and sulfur. Adjust pH with 6 N H2SO4 to 1.5 - 2.5. Yeast extract (10% w/v in distilled water) is autoclaved separately. For sterilization of the sulfur place it 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 the autoclaved liquid basal medium.