# 221: AZOSPIRILLUM MEDIUM ## Main sol. 221 0.05 g Yeast extract 0.25 g K2HPO4 0.01 g FeSO4 x 7 H2O 1 mg Na2MoO4 x 2 H2O 2 mg MnSO4 x H2O 0.2 g MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.1 g NaCl 0.02 g CaCl2 x 2 H2O 1 g (NH4)2SO4 0.1 mg Biotin 1.5 % Agar, if required 950 ml Distilled water 25 ml Glucose (filter-sterilized, 20 %) 25 ml Na malate (filter-sterilized, 20 %) 1. Adjust pH of the medium to 7.1. Add 1.5% agar if needed. Autoclave for 15 min at 121°C. After sterilization add 25 ml each of filter-sterilized 20% glucose and 20% Na-malate.