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Main sol. 1230

Internal Solution-ID: S2449

Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
NaCl 6.0 g 6 102.669
K2HPO4 2.0 g 2 11.483
NaHCO3 40.0 g 40 476.151
KNO3 0.5 g 0.5 4.945
Distilled water 1000.0 ml - -
1 Adjust the pH to 9.0 - 9.5 with 2M KOH. Dispense into closed vessels (i.e. a serum tube or bottle) with a liquid to air ratio of about 1:10. Flush the gas phase with nitrogen and add 2% oxygen. Sterilize at 120°C 20 min.
2 After sterilization add from sterile stock solutions:
Trace element solution 1.0 ml - -
MgCl2 x 6 H2O
(200.0 g/l)
1.0 ml - -
3 (a white colloid will form which will rapidly dissolve after mixing)
Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate
(4 M - 992 g/l)
5.0 ml 4.964 20
4 Incubate statically until growth occurs, then shake at 100 rpm.
1230 THIOALKALIMICROBIUM MICROAEOPHILUM MEDIUM