DSMZ 35 . ACIDITHIOBACILLUS MEDIUM

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* Medium for Acidithiobacillus sulfuriphilus DSM 105150

Adjust pH of complete medium to 3.0.


Growth conditions: 3-7 days 28 °C
Equipment needed: Autoclave Water bath

Final pH: * 3.0

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ml
Compound Amount Unit
NH4Cl 0.10 g
KH2PO4 3.00 g
MgCl2 x 6 H2O 0.10 g
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 0.14 g
Sulfur
(powdered)
10.00 g
Distilled water 1000.00 ml
1 Dissolve all ingredients, except the sulfur and adjust the pH to 4.2, then autoclave. For sterilization place the sulfur 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 autoclaved liquid basal medium.
2 Note: Incubate statically without shaking.