DSMZ 150 . ACIDIANUS BRIERLEYI MEDIUM

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Selected strain: Acidianus brierleyi DSM 1651

This strain uses the standard medium without modifications.


Growth conditions: 70 °C
Equipment needed: Autoclave Water bath

Final pH: 1.5 - 2.5

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Compound Amount Unit
(NH4)2SO4 3.00 g
K2HPO4 x 3 H2O 0.50 g
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 0.50 g
KCl 0.10 g
Ca(NO3)2 x 4 H2O 0.02 g
Yeast extract 0.20 g
Sulfur
(powdered)
10.00 g
Distilled water 1000.00 ml
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.