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Main sol. 474

Internal Solution-ID: S974

Equipment needed: Autoclave
1 Prepare a suspension of 3.0 g poly-ß-hydroxybutyric acid (PHB) in 100 ml distilled water, stir over night and sonicate until a white homogenous suspension is obtained. Autoclave for 5 minutes at 121°C. Prepare double layer agar plates. First layer: medium 457 with 16.0 g agar per l.
Compound Amount Unit Conc. [g/L] Conc. [mM]
Medium 457 1000.0 ml - -
Agar 16.0 g/l 16 47.572
2 Second layer: medium 457 with agar, supplemented with 6.6 ml sterile PHB-suspension per 100 ml.
Poly-ß-hydroxybutyric acid solution 3%(w/v) 6.6 ml - -
Medium 457 100.0 ml - -
474 MEDIUM WITH POLYHYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID AS CARBON SOURCE