# 772: PARACOCCUS ALCALIPHILUS MEDIUM ## Main sol. 772 3 g (NH4)2SO4 1.4 g KH2PO4 3 g Na2HPO4 0.2 g MgSO4 x 7 H2O 30 mg Fe(III) citrate 30 mg CaCl2 x 2 H2O 5 mg MnCl2 x 4 H2O 5 mg ZnSO4 x 7 H2O 0.5 mg CuSO4 x 2 H2O 0.4 mg Thiamine-HCl x 2 H2O 1000 ml Distilled water 10 ml Methanol (filter-sterilized) 1. Thiamine hydrochloride may be replaced by 2 g/l yeast extract. The pH of the medium is adjusted to pH 9.0 with filter sterilised 10% Na2CO3. 10 ml sterile methanol (filter sterilised, or autoclaved in crimp top sealed bottles) is added to the sterilised medium.