
Routine Agar – 250g | General Purpose Medium for Bacterial Purification
Routine Agar is a general-purpose culture medium designed for purification and maintenance of bacterial cultures, including pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila strains.
Key Applications:
✔️ Purification of isolated bacterial strains
✔️ Subculturing of A. hydrophila from selective media
✔️ Culture maintenance and stock preparation
✔️ Biomass production for biochemical testing
Standard Formulation (Per Liter):
– Peptone: 10.0g
– Beef Extract: 3.0g
– Sodium Chloride: 5.0g
– Monopotassium Phosphate: 1.0g
– Agar: 15.0g
pH 7.6 ± 0.2 (25°C)
Protocol:
1️⃣ Suspend 34.0g in 1L water
2️⃣ Boil to dissolve
3️⃣ Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes
4️⃣ Swirl before pouring plates
Features:
– Neutral pH stability
– Consistent gel strength
– Ready-to-use powder
– 3-year ambient stability