Glucose Asparagine Fluid Medium is a microbiological culture medium formulated for the cultivation of Streptomyces species and related actinomycetes. The formulation provides a simple nutrient environment that supports microbial metabolism and growth during laboratory culture procedures.
This microbiological culture medium is supplied as a dehydrated powder, allowing convenient preparation in microbiology laboratories. After dissolution and sterilization, the medium forms a liquid culture environment suitable for Streptomyces cultivation and microbial research.
The medium is widely used in microbiology laboratories, environmental microorganism research, and academic studies focusing on actinomycetes and Streptomyces species.
For specialized research applications, a portion of seawater can be used in place of distilled water during preparation to enhance microbial growth under certain conditions.
Key Features
- Designed for Streptomyces cultivation
- Suitable for actinomycetes culture
- Dehydrated microbiological culture medium
- Easy preparation and sterilization
- Suitable for liquid microbial culture experiments
- 250 g laboratory packaging
- Stable formulation with 3-year shelf life
Applications
- Cultivation of Streptomyces species
- Actinomycetes microbial studies
- Environmental microbiology research
- Soil microorganism culture
- Academic microbiology laboratories
Medium Composition
Composition (per liter)
Glucose — 10.0 g
Asparagine — 0.5 g
Di-potassium Hydrogen Phosphate — 0.5 g
Final pH: 7.4 ± 0.2 (25°C)
Directions for Use
- Suspend 11.0 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water.
- Warm gently to dissolve completely.
- Dispense into appropriate containers.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool before use.
For certain research conditions, 50% seawater may be used instead of distilled or deionized water if available.
Product Specifications
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Glucose Asparagine Fluid Medium |
| Medium Type | Liquid Culture Medium |
| Format | Powder |
| Package | 250 g / bottle |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Application | Streptomyces cultivation |