# 993c: MODIFIED ISP5 MEDIUM WITH SODIUM CHLORIDE ## Main sol. 993c 1000 ml **Main sol. 993** 10 % NaCl 1. Prepare medium 993 supplemented with NaCl (10 %). pH should be 7.2. 2. Sterilize in flasks for pouring into Petri dishes. Seven standard 90 mm dishes containing 25 ml per dish. ## Main sol. 993 1 g L-Asparagine (anhydrous basis) 10 g Glycerol 1 g K2HPO4 (anhydrous basis) 1000 ml Distilled water 1 ml **Trace element solution** 20 g Agar 1. The pH of trace salts solution is about 7.0-7.4. Do not adjust if it is within this range. Liquefy agar by steaming at 100°C for 15-20 minutes. 2. Sterilize in flasks for pouring into Petri dishes. Seven standard 90 mm dishes containing 25 ml per dish. ## Trace element solution 0.1 g FeSO4 x 7 H2O 0.1 g MnCl2 x 4 H2O 0.1 g ZnSO4 x 7 H2O 100 ml Distilled water