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Reference: GF1056F

Pyocyanin Test Medium

Agar medium for determining pyocyanin production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1056F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Preparation
Suspend 49.4 g in 1 L of purified water and add 10 g glycerol; boil to dissolve; autoclave at 115 °C for 20 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.4±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

Pyocyanin Test Medium is listed for determining pyocyanin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a simple peptone-based agar containing magnesium chloride and potassium sulfate, with glycerol added at preparation.

The powder is suspended at 49.4 g per litre of purified water with 10 g of glycerol, boiled to dissolve and autoclaved at 115 °C for 20 minutes, a lower temperature than most other media in the range. Final pH is 7.4±0.2 and sealed product has a 3-year shelf life.

Specifications

Technical specifications

12 parameters

Identification

Product code
GF1056F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 49.4 g in 1 L of purified water and add 10 g glycerol; boil to dissolve; autoclave at 115 °C for 20 minutes

Properties

Final pH (25 °C)
7.4±0.2

Storage & handling

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed product)
3 years
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Do not use if the powder is lumpy. After use, autoclave all contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Peptone
20.0 g/L
Magnesium Chloride
1.4 g/L
Potassium Sulfate
10.0 g/L
Agar
18.0 g/L
Glycerol (added at preparation)
10 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Pyocyanin determination

    For the determination of pyocyanin in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

  • 02

    Short ingredient list

    Peptone, magnesium chloride, potassium sulfate and agar.

  • 03

    Glycerol added

    10 g of glycerol per litre is added when suspending the powder.

  • 04

    115 °C sterilisation

    Autoclave at 115 °C for 20 minutes.

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