M1 Medium is a microbiological culture medium formulated for the cultivation of actinomycetes and related microorganisms in laboratory environments. The formulation contains essential nutrients that support microbial metabolism and colony development during microbial culture procedures.
This microbiological agar culture medium is supplied as a dehydrated powder, allowing convenient preparation in laboratories. After dissolution and sterilization, the medium can be used to prepare agar plates suitable for actinomycete culture and microbiology research.
M1 Medium is widely used in microbiology laboratories, environmental microbial studies, and academic research involving actinomycetes and Streptomyces species.
The medium requires the addition of glycerol during preparation to support microbial growth and improve culture conditions.
Key Features
- Designed for actinomycetes cultivation
- High-quality microbiological agar culture medium
- Supplied as dehydrated powder
- Suitable for Streptomyces and actinomycete research
- Easy preparation and sterilization
- 250 g laboratory packaging
- Stable formulation with 3-year shelf life
Applications
- Cultivation of actinomycetes
- Streptomyces culture studies
- Environmental microbiology research
- Soil microorganism isolation studies
- Academic microbiology laboratories
Medium Composition
Composition (per liter)
L-Asparagine — 1.0 g
Yeast Extract — 5.0 g
Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) — 5.0 g
Betaine — 1.25 g
Agar — 12.0 g
Final pH: 7.2 ± 0.2 (25°C)
Directions for Use
- Suspend 24.3 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water.
- Add 10 tubes of glycerol as required.
- Heat and boil for at least 1 minute until completely dissolved.
- Dispense into suitable containers and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
- After sterilization, shake thoroughly and cool to 50–55°C.
- Pour into sterile petri dishes and allow the medium to solidify before use.
Product Specifications
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | M1 Medium |
| Format | Powder |
| Package | 250 g / bottle |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Application | Actinomycetes cultivation |