Official DSMZ medium: This medium was manually curated by experts from the DSMZ.
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH2PO4 | 0.50 | g | 0.498 | 3.66 | |
| MgSO4 x 7 H2O | 0.40 | g | 0.398 | 1.616 | |
| NaCl | 0.40 | g | 0.398 | 6.817 | |
| NH4Cl | 0.40 | g | 0.398 | 7.448 | |
| CaCl2 x 2 H2O | 0.05 | g | 0.05 | 0.339 | |
| Trace element solution SL-10 | 1.00 | ml | - | - | |
| Selenite-tungstate solution | 1.00 | ml | - | - | |
| FeSO4 x 7 H2O solution (0.1% w/v) | 2.00 | ml | - | - | |
|
Yeast extract
(OXOID) |
1.00 | g | 0.996 | - | |
| Na-acetate | 1.00 | g | 0.996 | 12.142 | |
| Na-formate | 2.00 | g | 1.992 | 29.292 | |
| Sludge fluid | 50.00 | ml | - | - | |
| Fatty acid mixture | 20.00 | ml | - | - | |
|
Sodium resazurin
(0.1% w/v) |
0.50 | ml | 5.0e-4 | 0.002 | |
|
Methanol
(15% v/v) |
10.00 | ml | 7.888 | 246.191 | |
| NaHCO3 | 1.00 | g | 0.996 | 11.856 | |
| L-Cysteine HCl x H2O | 0.50 | g | 0.498 | 2.835 | |
| Na2S x 9 H2O | 0.50 | g | 0.498 | 2.073 | |
| Distilled water | 940.00 | ml | - | - | |
| 1 Dissolve ingredients except methanol, bicarbonate, cysteine and sulfide. Adjust pH of medium to 7.2 and sparge with 100% N2 gas for 30 - 45 min to make it anoxic. Then dispense medium under same gas atmosphere into anoxic Hungate-type tubes to 30% v/v of their volume and autoclave. Add methanol (from 15% v/v stock solution), cysteine and sulfide from sterile anoxic stock solutions prepared under 100% N2 gas and bicarbonate from a sterile anoxic stock solution prepared under 80% N2 and 20% CO2 gas mixture. Prior to use check pH of complete medium and adjust to 7.6, if necessary. | |||||
| 2 After inoculation, add sterile 80% H2 and 20% CO2 gas mixture to 0.5 bar overpressure. After growth becomes visible overpressure of 80% H2 and 20% CO2 gas mixture can be increased to 1 bar. | |||||
| 3 Note: Use 10% (v/v) as inoculum. | |||||
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCl
(25%) |
10.0 | ml | 2.5 | 68.568 | |
| FeCl2 x 4 H2O | 1.5 | g | 1.5 | 7.545 | |
| ZnCl2 | 70.0 | mg | 0.07 | 0.514 | |
| MnCl2 x 4 H2O | 100.0 | mg | 0.1 | 0.505 | |
| H3BO3 | 6.0 | mg | 0.006 | 0.097 | |
| CoCl2 x 6 H2O | 190.0 | mg | 0.19 | 1.463 | |
| CuCl2 x 2 H2O | 2.0 | mg | 0.002 | 0.012 | |
| NiCl2 x 6 H2O | 24.0 | mg | 0.024 | 0.185 | |
| Na2MoO4 x 2 H2O | 36.0 | mg | 0.036 | 0.149 | |
| Distilled water | 990.0 | ml | - | - | |
| 1 First dissolve FeCl2 in the HCl, then dilute in water, add and dissolve the other salts. Finally make up to 1000.00 ml. | |||||
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaOH | 0.5 | g | 0.5 | 12.501 |
| Na2SeO3 x 5 H2O | 3.0 | mg | 0.003 | 0.011 |
| Na2WO4 x 2 H2O | 4.0 | mg | 0.004 | 0.012 |
| Distilled water | 1000.0 | ml | - | - |
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeast extract | 4 | g | 4 | - | |
| Sludge | 1000 | ml | - | - | |
| 1 Add 0.4% yeast extract to sludge from an anaerobic digester, and after gassing with nitrogen gas for a few minutes incubate it at 37°C for 24 hours. Then centrifuge the sludge at 13000 g and autoclave the resulting, clear supernatant in screw-capped vessels under nitrogen gas. The sludge fluid can be stored at 8-12°C in the dark. | |||||
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isobutyric acid | 23 | ml | - | - | |
| DL-2-Methylbutyric acid | 27 | ml | - | - | |
| Valeric acid | 27 | ml | - | - | |
| Isovaleric acid | 27 | ml | - | - | |
| Distilled water | 896 | ml | - | - | |
| 1 Adjust pH to 7.5 with concentrated NaOH. | |||||
| Compound | Amount | Unit | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeSO4 x 7 H2O | 1 | g | 1 | 3.597 | |
|
H2SO4
(0.1 N) |
1000 | ml | - | - | |
| 1 The ferrous sulfate solution is not stable and should be freshly prepared. | |||||
| Last modified: | 11.01.24 |
| Source: | DSMZ |
| Taxonomic range: | Archaea |
| Medium type: | Complex medium |
| Final pH: | 7.6 |
| Equipment needed: | Autoclave, Centrifuge, Gassing station, Hungate tubes |
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| All strains for this medium: | 1 |
| Compound | Conc. [g/L] | Conc. [mM] |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 7.888 | 246.191 |
| Na-formate | 1.992 | 29.292 |
| Na-acetate | 0.996 | 12.142 |
| NaHCO3 | 0.996 | 11.856 |
| KH2PO4 | 0.498 | 3.66 |
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