# 152: NICOTINIC ACID MEDIUM ## Main sol. 152 5 g Nicotinic acid 10 g Yeast extract 8 mg CaCl2 x 2 H2O 8 mg MgSO4 x 7 H2O 40 mg KH2PO4 40 mg K2HPO4 80 mg NaCl 0.4 g NaHCO3 0.5 g L-Cysteine HCl x H2O 1000 ml Distilled water 1. Add nicotinic acid to the given amount of water, boil until dissolved and cool to room temperature. Add the other substances, adjust pH to 8.2 and distribute under 100% nitrogen atmosphere.