HIMEDIA Orange Serum Agar
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HIMEDIA Orange Serum Agar 100G, 2.5KG
Intended use
Recommended for cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms associated with the spoilage of citrus products, cultivation of Lactobacilli, other aciduric organisms and pathogenic fungi from food samples.
Composition**
| Ingredients | Gms / Litre |
| Tryptone | 10.000 |
| Yeast extract | 3.000 |
| Dextrose (Glucose) | 4.000 |
| Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate | 2.500 |
| Orange serum (Solids from 200 ml) | 9.000 |
| Agar | 17.000 |
| Final pH ( at 25°C) | 5.5±0.2 |
**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters
Directions
Suspend 45.5 grams in 1000 ml purified/distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. AVOID OVERHEATING. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.