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Main sol. J1198

Internal Solution-ID: S5317

Equipment needed: Filter Autoclave
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
NaCl 26.0 g 26 444.901
MgSO4 x 7 H2O 5.0 g 5 20.286
MgCl2 x 6 H2O 5.0 g 5 24.594
CaCl2 x 2 H2O 1.5 g 1.5 10.203
KBr 0.1 g 0.1 0.84
Distilled water 980.0 ml - -
1 Mix components thoroughly and autoclave. After cooling, aseptically add the following solutions (autoclaved or *filter-sterilized) in the given order:
HEPES solution 10.0 ml - -
KH2PO4
(3 mM)
5.0 ml - -
NaHCO3
(*, 1 M)
2.0 ml - -
Modified trace element mixture 1.0 ml - -
FeNa-EDTA
(pH 7.0, *, 7.5 mM)
1.0 ml - -
NH4Cl
(1 M)
1.0 ml - -
2 Check pH of the medium to be 7.2. Prior to use, add per liter 1.0 ml catalase solution (5-10 units/ml, filter-sterilized, freshly prepared) to the medium.
3 Use glass or polystyrene containers for cultivation. Cultivate in the dark without shaking.
J1198 SALTWATER MEDIUM FOR OCEANIC AOA