Preparation of Medium: Add components, except horse blood and cephalexin solution, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 890.0mL.. Preparation of Medium: Add components, excep
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Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Distribute into
screw-capped tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Use: For the transport and isolation of bacteria from dental plaque,
especially Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, and
Lactoba-cillus species.
Reduced Transport Fluid
Composition per liter:
(NH4)2SO4 9.0g
NaCl 9.0g
K2HPO4 4.5g
KH2PO4 4.5g
Na2CO3 4.0g
EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) 3.8g
Dithiothreitol 2.0g
MgSO4·7H2O 1.8g
pH 8.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Asep-tically distribute into sterile tubes with rubber stoppers
Use: For the transport and isolation of bacteria from dental plaque,
especially Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguis Also used
for the cultivation of a variety of Gram-positive bacteria from the oral
cavity, especially streptococci, actinomycetes, lactobacilli, clostridia,
Bacteroides species, Fusobacterium species, and Veillonella species.
Reduced Transport Fluid
Composition per liter:
Stock mineral salt solution No 1 75.0mL
Stock mineral salt solution No 2 75.0mL
Dithiothreitol (1% solution) 20.0mL
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
(1M solution) 10.0mL
Na2CO3 (8% solution) 5.0mL
Resazurin (0.1% solution) 1.0mL
pH 8.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Stock Mineral Salt Solution No 1:
Composition per 100.0mL:
K2HPO4 0.6g
Preparation of Stock Mineral Salt Solution No 1: Add
K2HPO4 to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL
Mix thoroughly
Stock Mineral Salt Solution No 2:
Composition per 100.0mL:
NaCl 1.2g
(NH4)2SO4 1.2g
K2HPO4 0.6g
MgSO4·7H2O 0.25g
Preparation of Stock Mineral Salt Solution No 2: Add
com-ponents to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL
Mix thoroughly
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Asep-tically distribute into sterile tubes with rubber stoppers
Use: For the transport and isolation of bacteria from dental plaque,
especially Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguis Also used
for the cultivation of a variety of Gram-positive bacteria from the oral
cavity, especially streptococci, actinomycetes, lactobacilli, clostrida,
Bacteroides, Fusobacteria, and Veillonela.
Regan-Lowe Charcoal Agar (Regan-Lowe Medium)
Composition per liter:
Agar 12.0g Beef extract 10.0g Pancreatic digest of gelatin 10.0g Soluble starch 10.0g NaCl 5.0g Charcoal 4.0g Niacin 0.01g Horse blood, defibrinated 100.0mL Cephalexin solution 10.0mL
pH 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available as a premixed powder from BD Di-agnostic Systems
Cephalexin Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Cephalexin 0.04g
Preparation of Cephalexin Solution: Add cephalexin to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except horse blood and cephalexin solution, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 890.0mL Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically add sterile horse blood and sterile cephalexin solution Mix thoroughly Pour into sterile Petri dishes or distribute into sterile tubes Swirl me-dium while dispensing to keep charcoal in suspension
Use: For the selective isolation and cultivation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis from clinical specimens.
Regan-Lowe Semisolid Transport Medium
Composition per liter:
Agar 6.0g Beef extract 5.0g Pancreatic digest of gelatin 5.0g Soluble starch 5.0g NaCl 2.5g Charcoal 2.0g Niacin 0.01g Horse blood, defibrinated 100.0mL Cephalexin solution 10.0mL
pH 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Cephalexin Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Cephalexin 0.04g
Preparation of Cephalexin Solution: Add cephalexin to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except horse blood and cephalexin solution, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 890.0mL Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for
15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically add ster-ile horse blood and sterster-ile cephalexin solution Mix thoroughly
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ly distribute into small, sterile, screw-capped tubes Fill tubes half-full
Swirl medium while dispensing to keep charcoal in suspension
Use: For the transport of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella
paraper-tussis isolated from clinical specimens.
Reinforced AE Medium (RAE Medium) (LMG Medium 239)
Composition per liter:
Base medium 500.0mL
Growth medium 500.0mL
pH 5.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Base Medium:
Composition per liter:
Agar 10.0g
Preparation of Base Medium: Add agar to distilled/deionized
wa-ter and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to
boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour as a base
layer into sterile Petri dishes
Growth Medium:
Composition per liter:
Glucose 40.0g
Agar 20.0g
Yeast extract 10.0g
Peptone 10.0g
Na2HPO4·2H2O 3.38g
Citric acid·2H2O 1.5g
Ethanol 20.0mL
Acetic acid 10.0mL
Preparation of Growth Medium: Add components, except
etha-nol and acetic acid, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to
970.0mL Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave
for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically
add 20.0mL filter sterilized ethanol and 10.0mL filter sterilized acetic
acid Mix thoroughly
Preparation of Growth Medium: This medium is used as a
dou-ble layer Pour as a layer of base medium into sterile Petri dishes
Al-low to solidify Pour a thin layer of growth medium over the solid base
medium Allow to solidify
Use: For the isolation and cultivation of Gluconacetobacter spp and
Acetobacter pomorum.
Reinforced Clostridial Agar
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.5g
Beef extract 10.0g
Pancreatic digest of casein 10.0g
NaCl 5.0g
Glucose 5.0g
Yeast extract 3.0g
Sodium acetate 3.0g
Soluble starch 1.0g
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available as a premixed powder from BD
Di-agnostic Systems and Oxoid Unipath
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium species,
Bifi-dobacterium species, other anaerobes (e.g., lactobacilli), and
faculta-tive organisms from clinical specimens and foods
Reinforced Clostridial Agar with Tween™
(LMG Medium 146)
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.5g Beef extract 10.0g Pancreatic digest of casein 10.0g NaCl 5.0g Glucose 5.0g Yeast extract 3.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Tween™ 80 1.0g Soluble starch 1.0g L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Bifidobacterium
meryci-cum.
Reinforced Clostridial HiVeg Agar
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.5g Plant extract 10.0g Plant hydrolysate 10.0g Glucose 5.0g NaCl 5.0g Yeast extract 3.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Starch, soluble 1.0g L-Cysteine·HCl 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available as a premixed powder from Hi-Media
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and enumeration of clostridia and other anaer-obes
Reinforced Clostridial HiVeg Broth
Composition per liter:
Plant extract 10.0g Plant hydrolysate 10.0g Glucose 5.0g NaCl 5.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Yeast extract 3.0g
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Starch, soluble 1.0g
Agar 0.5g
L-Cysteine·HCl 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available as a premixed powder from
Hi-Media
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10
psi pressure–115°C
Use: For the cultivation and enumeration of clostridia and other
anaer-obes
Reinforced Clostridial Medium
Composition per liter:
Tryptose 10.0g
Beef extract 10.0g
Glucose 5.0g
NaCl 5.0g
Yeast extract 3.0g
Sodium acetate 3.0g
Soluble starch 1.0g
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
Agar 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available as a premixed powder from BD
Di-agnostic Systems and Oxoid Unipath
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10
psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the nonselective cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium
species, other anaerobes such as lactobacilli, and facultative organisms
from clinical specimens and foods
Reinforced Clostridial Medium with Casamino Acids
Composition per liter:
Casamino acids 15.0g
Agar 13.5g
Beef extract 10.0g
Pancreatic digest of casein 10.0g
NaCl 5.0g
Glucose 5.0g
Yeast extract 3.0g
Sodium acetate 3.0g
Soluble starch 1.0g
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Distribute into tubes
or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Use: For the cultivation of Clostridium aminophilum.
Reinforced Clostridial Medium with Glycerol
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.5g
Beef extract 10.0g
Pancreatic digest of casein 10.0g
NaCl 5.0g
Glucose 5.0g Glycerol 5.0g Yeast extract 3.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Soluble starch 1.0g L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation of Anaerovibrio glycerini.
Reinforced Clostridial Medium, Modified
(ATCC Medium 2107) Composition per liter:
Tryptose 10.0g Beef extract 10.0g Glucose 5.0g NaCl 5.0g Yeast extract 3.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Soluble starch 1.0g L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation of Clostridium saccharobutylicum,
Clostrid-ium frigidicarnis, and Mitsuokella jalaludinii.
Reinforced Clostridial Medium with Sodium Lactate
Composition per liter:
Tryptose 10.0g Beef extract 10.0g Glucose 5.0g NaCl 5.0g Yeast extract 3.0g Sodium acetate 3.0g Soluble starch 1.0g L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g Agar 0.5g Sodium lactate (60% solution) 15.0mL
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 10 psi pressure–115°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the nonselective cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium
species, other anaerobes such as lactobacilli, and facultative organisms from clinical specimens and foods
Reinforced Clostridial Medium with Uric Acid
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.5g Beef extract 10.0g Pancreatic digest of casein 10.0g NaCl 5.0g
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Glucose 5.0g
Uric acid 3.0g
Yeast extract 3.0g
Sodium acetate 3.0g
Soluble starch 1.0g
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.5g
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Distribute into tubes
or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Use: For the cultivation of Clostridium acidurici.
Renibacterium KDM2 Medium
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g
Peptone 10.0g
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 1.0g
Yeast extract 0.5g
Fetal calf serum 200.0mL
pH 6.5 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except fetal calf serum
and agar, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 800.0mL Mix
thoroughly Adjust pH to 6.5 with NaOH Add agar Gently heat while
stirring and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–
121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically add fetal calf serum Mix
thor-oughly Pour into sterile Petri dishes or distribute into sterile tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Renibacterium
salmoni-narum.
Reuters Sorbic Acid Agar Base
Composition per liter:
D-Glucose 20.0g
Agar 16.0g
Casein enzymic hydrolysate 10.0g
Meat extract 10.0g
Yeast extract 5.0g
Sodium acetate 5.0g
Sodium citrate 3.0g
Tween 80 1.0g
MgSO4·7H2O 0.2g
MnSO4·2H2O 0.05g
Selective supplement solution 10.0mL
pH 5.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Source: This medium is available from HiMedia
Selective Supplement Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Sorbic acid 0.4g
Preparation of Selective Supplement Solution: Add sorbic
acid to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix
thoroughly Filter sterilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except selective
sup-plement solution, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to
990.0mL Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Mix to
dis-solve components completely Cool to 50°C Aseptically add selective
supplement solution Mix thoroughly Sterilize for 30 min at 0 psi
pres-sure–100°C Pour into Petri dishes or aseptically distribute into sterile
tubes
Use: For the isolation and differentiation of lactobacilli from food-stuffs, feces, etc
RF Medium
Composition per liter:
Yeast extract 0.05g Peptone 0.05g (NH4)2SO4 0.05g L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 0.05g Salt solution 50.0mL Rumen fluid, clarified 30.0mL Resazurin (1% solution) 0.1mL
pH 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Salt Solution:
Composition per liter:
NaHCO3 10.0g NaCl 2.0g
K2HPO4 1.0g
KH2PO4 1.0g CaCl2, anhydrous 0.2g MgSO4 0.2g
Preparation of Salts Solution: Add CaCl2 and MgSO4 to 300.0mL
of distilled/deionized water Mix thoroughly until dissolved Bring vol-ume to 800.0mL with distilled/deionized water Add remaining com-ponents while stirring Bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Store at 4°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Adjust pH to 6.2–6.3
with 4N HCl Gently heat and bring to boiling under 100% N2 Anaer-obically distribute into tubes in 7.0mL volumes Cap with rubber stop-pers Place tubes in a press Autoclave for 20 min at 15 psi pressure– 121°C with fast exhaust The pH of the medium should be 7.4 after au-toclaving
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Treponema bryantii.
RFC Agar
See: Rumen Fluid Cellobiose Agar
RGCA Medium (Rumen Fluid Glucose Cellobiose Agar)
Composition per 300.3mL:
Rumen fluid 120.0mL Solution IV 65.0mL Mineral solution I 45.0mL Mineral solution II 45.0mL
Na2CO3 solution 20.0mL L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O solution 5.0mL Solution III 0.3mL
pH 6.6 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Mineral Solution I:
Composition per 100.0mL:
K2HPO4 0.3g
Preparation of Mineral Solution I: Add K2HPO4 to distilled/de-ionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Mineral Solution II:
Composition per 100.0mL:
(NH4)2SO4 0.6g NaCl 0.6g
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KH2PO4 0.3g
MgSO4 0.06g
CaCl2 0.06g
Preparation of Mineral Solution II: Add components to
dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Solution III:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Resazurin 0.01g
Preparation of Solution III: Add resazurin to 10.0mL of distilled/
deionized water Mix thoroughly
Solution IV:
Composition per 65.0mL:
Agar 4.5g
Glucose 0.6g
Cellobiose 0.6g
Preparation of Solution IV: Add components to
distilled/deion-ized water and bring volume to 65.0mL Mix thoroughly
L -Cysteine·HCl·H 2 O Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
L-Cysteine·HCl·H2O 3.0g
Preparation of L -Cysteine·HCl·H 2 O Solution: Add
L-cyste-ine·HCl·H2O to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to
100.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Na 2 CO 3 Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Na2CO3 6.0g
Preparation of Na 2 CO 3 Solution: Add Na2CO3 to
distilled/de-ionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter
sterilize
Rumen Fluid:
Composition per 120.0mL:
Rumen fluid 120.0mL
Preparation of Rumen Fluid: Filter rumen contents, obtained
from a cow on an alfalfa-hay concentrate ration, through two layers of
cheesecloth to remove larger particles Store under CO2 in quart milk
bottles in the refrigerator Much of the particulate matter settles out
Use the supernatant fluid
Preparation of Medium: Combine 45.0mL of mineral solution I,
45.0mL of mineral solution II, 0.3mL of solution III, and 65.0mL of
so-lution IV in a 500.0mL flask Gently heat and bring to boiling Add
120.0mL of rumen fluid Gently heat and bring to boiling under 100%
CO2 Cap with a rubber stopper and wire the stopper secure Autoclave
for 20 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Remove
stop-per and gas with 100% CO2 to eliminate O2 Aseptically add 5.0mL of
sterile L-cysteine·HCl·H2O solution and 20.0mL of sterile Na2CO3
so-lution Mix thoroughly Aseptically and anaerobically distribute into
tubes under 100% CO2 in 6.0mL volumes Cap with rubber stoppers
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Ruminococcus albus,
Ruminococcus flavifaciens, and Succinimonas amylolytica.
Rhamnose Salts Medium
Composition per liter:
Rhamnose 10.0g
Yeast extract 3.0g
K2HPO4 2.9g
KH2PO4 2.1g
NH4·Cl 2.0g
MgSO4·7H2O 0.4g NaCl 30.0mg CaCl2 3.0mg FeSO4·7H2O 1.0mg
pH 7.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Distribute into tubes
or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Use: For the cultivation of Rhodococcus chlorophenolicus.
Rhizobium Agar
(LMG 201)
Composition per liter:
Agar 20.0g Mannitol 10.0g Yeast extract 1.0g Sodium glutamate 0.5g
KH2PO4 0.5g MgSO4·7H2O 0.1g CaCl2·2H2O 40.0mg FeCl3 4.0mg
pH 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Adjust pH to 6.8 Gently heat and bring to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Auto-clave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes
or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Rhizobium fredii,
Rhizo-bium galegae, RhizoRhizo-bium leguminosarum, RhizoRhizo-bium loti, RhizoRhizo-bium meliloti, and Rhizobium tropici.
Rhizobium BIII Defined Agar
Composition per liter:
Agar 13.0g Mannitol 10.0g Sodium glutamate 1.1g
K2HPO4 0.23g MgSO4·7H2O 0.1g Trace elements stock 1.0mL Vitamin stock 1.0mL
pH 7.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Trace Elements Stock:
Composition per liter:
Nitrilotriacetic acid 7.0g CaCl2·2H2O 6.62g
H3BO3 0.145g FeSO4·7H2O 0.125g
Na2MoO4 0.125g ZnSO4·7H2O 0.108g CoSO4·7H2O 0.07g CuSO4·5H2O 5.0mg MnCl2·4H2O 4.3mg
Preparation of Trace Elements Stock: Add components to 500.0mL of distilled/deionized water in the order: CaCl2·2H2O, H3BO3, FeSO4·7H2O, CoSO4·7H2O, CuSO4·5H2O, MnCl2·4H2O, ZnSO4·7H2O, and
Na2MoO4 Adjust pH to 5.0 Add nitrilotriacetic acid Bring volume to 1.0L with distilled/deionized water
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Vitamin Stock:
Composition per liter:
Inositol 0.12g
p-Aminobenzoic acid 0.02g
Biotin 0.02g
Calcium pantothenate 0.02g
Nicotinic acid 0.02g
Pyridoxine·HCl 0.02g
Riboflavin 0.02g
Thiamine·HCl 0.02g
Sodium phosphate buffer (50.0mM solution, pH 7.0) 1.0L
Preparation of Vitamin Stock: Combine components Mix
thor-oughly Filter sterilize Store at 4°C in the dark
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except vitamin stock, to
distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 999.0mL Mix thoroughly
Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi
pres-sure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically add 1.0mL of sterile vitamin
stock Mix thoroughly Pour into sterile Petri dishes or distribute into
sterile tubes
Use: For the isolation and cultivation of Rhizobium species from root
nodules
Rhizobium BIII Defined Broth
Composition per liter:
Mannitol 10.0g
Sodium glutamate 1.1g
K2HPO4 0.23g
MgSO4·7H2O 0.1g
Trace elements stock 1.0mL
Vitamin stock 1.0mL
pH 7.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Trace Elements Stock:
Composition per liter:
Nitrilotriacetic acid 7.0g
CaCl2·2H2O 6.62g
H3BO3 0.145g
FeSO4·7H2O 0.125g
Na2MoO4 0.125g
ZnSO4·7H2O 0.108g
CoSO4·7H2O 0.07g
CuSO4·5H2O 5.0mg
MnCl2·4H2O 4.3mg
Preparation of Trace Elements Stock: Add components, except
nitrilotriacetic acid, to 500.0mL of distilled/deionized water in the
or-der listed Adjust pH to 5.0 Add nitrilotriacetic acid Bring volume to
1.0L with distilled/deionized water
Vitamin Stock:
Composition per liter:
Inositol 0.12g
p-Aminobenzoic acid 0.02g
Biotin 0.02g
Calcium pantothenate 0.02g
Nicotinic acid 0.02g
Pyridoxine·HCl 0.02g
Riboflavin 0.02g
Thiamine·HCl 0.02g
Sodium phosphate buffer (50.0mM solution, pH 7.0) 1.0L
Preparation of Vitamin Stock: Combine components Mix
thor-oughly Filter sterilize Store at 4°C in the dark
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except vitamin stock,
to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 999.0mL Mix thor-oughly Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 25°C Aseptically add 1.0mL of sterile vitamin stock Mix thoroughly Asep-tically distribute into sterile tubes or flasks
Use: For the isolation and cultivation of Rhizobium species.
Rhizobium japonicum Agar
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g Mannitol 10.0g Yeast extract 1.0g Soil extract 200.0mL
Soil Extract:
Composition per liter:
African Violet soil 77.0g
Na2CO3 0.2g
Preparation of Soil Extract: Add components to 1.0L of tap water Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Filter through What-man filter paper Bring volume to 1.0L with tap water
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance ofBradyrhizobium japoni-cum.
Rhizobium Medium 1
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g Yeast extract 10.0g
K2HPO4 0.5g MgSO4·7H2O 0.2g NaCl 0.2g FeCl3·6H2O 0.002g
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except agar, to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Ad-just pH to 7.2 Add agar Gently heat and bring to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation of members of the Rhizobiaceae
Rhizobium Medium 2
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g Glycerol 4.6g CaSO4 1.3g
K2HPO4 1.0g L-Arabinose 1.0g Yeast extract 1.0g KNO3 0.7g MgSO4·7H2O 0.36g FeCl3·6H2O 4.0mg
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except agar, to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Ad-just pH to 7.2 Add agar Gently heat and bring to boiling Distribute
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into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation of members of the Rhizobiaceae
Rhizobium X Medium
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g
Mannitol 10.0g
Yeast extract 1.0g
Soil extract 200.0mL
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Soil Extract:
Composition per 200.0mL:
African Violet soil 77.0g
Na2CO3 0.2g
Preparation of Soil Extract: Add components to tap water and
bring volume to 200.0mL Autoclave for 60 min at 15 psi pressure–
121°C Filter through Whatman #1 filter paper
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15
psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Bradyrhizobium
japoni-cum, Rhizobium species, and Sinorhizobium xinjiangensis.
Rhizobium X Medium with Thiram
Composition per liter:
Agar 15.0g
Mannitol 10.0g
Yeast extract 1.0g
Soil extract 200.0mL
Thiram solution 10.0mL
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Thiram Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Thiram 1.0mg
Ethanol, absolute 10.0mL
Preparation of Thiram Solution: Add thiram to 10.0mL of
abso-lute ethanol Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Soil Extract:
Composition per 200.0mL:
African Violet soil 77.0g
Na2CO3 0.2g
Preparation of Soil Extract: Add components to tap water and
bring volume to 200.0mL
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except thiram solution,
to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 990.0mL Mix
thor-oughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi
pressure–121°C Cool to 50°C Aseptically add 10.0mL of sterile
thi-ram solution Pour into sterile Petri dishes or distribute into sterile
tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Bradyrhizobium
japoni-cum, Rhizobium species, and Sinorhizobium xinjiangensis.
Rhizoctonia Isolation Medium
Composition per liter:
Agar 20.0g
K2HPO4 1.0g KCl 0.5g MgSO4·7H2O 0.5g NaNO2 0.2g FeSO4·7H2O 0.01g Dexon® solution 10.0mL Antibiotic solution 10.0mL Gallic acid solution 10.0mL
Antibiotic Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Chloramphenicol 0.05g Streptomycin 0.05g
Preparation of Antibiotic Solution: Add components to distilled/ deionized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Dexon ® Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Dexon® (Chemagro®) wettable powder 0.09g
Preparation of Dexon ® Solution: Add Dexon® to distilled/deion-ized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter steril-ize
Gallic Acid Solution:
Composition per 10.0mL:
Gallic acid 0.4g
Preparation of Gallic Acid Solution: Add gallic acid to distilled/ deionized water and bring volume to 10.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components—except Dexon® solu-tion, antibiotic solusolu-tion, and gallic acid solution—to distilled/deion-ized water and bring volume to 970.0mL Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to 45°–50°C Aseptically add sterile Dexon® solution, sterile an-tibiotic solution, and sterile gallic acid solution Mix thoroughly Pour into sterile Petri dishes or distribute into sterile tubes
Use: For the isolation and cultivation of Rhizoctonia species.
Rhizomonas Medium
Composition per liter:
Noble agar 11.0g Pancreatic digest of casein 5.0g Glucose 2.5g
K2HPO4 1.0g MgSO4·7H2O 0.5g KNO3 0.5g Ca(NO3)2·4H2O 0.06g
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Adjust pH to 7.2 Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Rhizomonas
suberifa-ciens.
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Rhizomonas suberifaciens Medium
Composition per liter:
Pancreatic digest of casein 5.0g
K2HPO4·3H2O 1.3g
Noble agar 1.1g
KNO3 0.5g
MgSO4·7H2O 0.5g
Ca(NO3)2·4H2O 60.0mg
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Gently heat and bring
to boiling Adjust pH to 7.2 Distribute into tubes or flasks Autoclave
for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Pour into sterile Petri dishes or
leave in tubes
Use: For the cultivation of Rhizomonas suberifaciens.
Rhodobacter adriaticus Medium
Composition per 1001.0mL:
NaCl 25.0g
NaHCO3 3.0g
K2HPO4 1.0g
NH4Cl 1.0g
MgCl2·6H2O 0.5g
Sodium ascorbate 0.5g
CaCl2·2H2O 0.1g
Trace elements solution SLA 1.0mL
Vitamin solution 1.0mL
pH 7.0 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Trace Elements Solution SLA:
Composition per liter:
CuCl2·2H2O 10.0g
FeCl2·4H2O 1.8g
H3BO3 0.5g
CoCl2·6H2O 0.25g
ZnCl2 0.1g
MnCl2·4H2O 70.0mg
Na2MoO4·2H2O 30.0mg
Na2SeO3·5H2O 10.0mg
NiCl2·6H2O 10.0mg
Preparation of Trace Elements Solution SLA : Add
compo-nents to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix
thor-oughly Bring pH to 2.0–3.0
Vitamin Solution:
Composition per liter:
Nicotinamide 35.0mg
Thiamine·HCl 30.0mg
p-Aminobenzoic acid 20.0mg
Pyridoxal·HCl 10.0mg
Calcium DL-pantothenate 10.0mg
Biotin 10.0mg
Vitamin B12 5.0mg
Preparation of Vitamin Solution : Add components to distilled/
deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Filter
ster-ilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except vitamin
solu-tion, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix
thor-oughly Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Aseptically
add 1.0mL of sterile vitamin solution Mix thoroughly Aseptically dis-tribute into sterile tubes or flasks
Use: For the cultivation and maintenance of Rhodobacter adraiticus.
Rhodobacter changlensis Medium
(DSMZ Medium 1197)
Composition per 1001.0mL:
Yeast extract 0.4g Sodium pyruvate 3.0g
NH4Cl 0.6g MgCl2·6H2O 0.5g
KH2PO4 0.5g NaCl 0.4g
NH4Cl 0.6g CaCl2·2H2O 0.05g Trace elements solution SL-7 1.0mL Vitamin solution 1.0mL
pH 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Trace Elements Solution SL-7:
Composition per liter:
CoCl2·6H2O 200.0mg MnCl2·4H2O 100.0mg ZnCl2 70.0mg
H3BO3 60.0mg
Na2MoO4·2H2O 40.0mg CuCl2·2H2O 20.0mg NiCl2·6H2O 20.0mg HCl (25%) 1.0mL
Preparation of Trace Elements Solution SL-7: Add components
to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly
Vitamin Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Vitamin B12 20.0mg
Preparation of Vitamin Solution: Add vitamin B12 to distilled/ deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly Filter sterilize
Preparation of Medium: Add components, except vitamin solu-tion, to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thor-oughly Adjust pH to 7.2 Gently heat and bring to boiling Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to room temperature Asep-tically add vitamin solution Mix thoroughly AsepAsep-tically distribute into culture vessels
Use: For the cultivation of Rhodobacter changlensis.
Rhodobacter Medium
(LMG Medium 80)
Composition per liter:
Yeast extract 1.0g Disodium succinate 1.0g
KH2PO4 0.5g MgSO4·7H2O 0.4g NaCl 0.4g
NH4Cl 0.4g CaCl2·2H2O 50.0mg Ferric citrate solution 5.0mL Trace elements solution 1.0mL Ethanol 0.5mL
pH 5.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C
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Ferric Citrate Solution :
Composition per 100.0mL:
Ferric citrate 0.1g
Preparation of Ferric Citrate Solution: Add ferric citrate to
dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Trace Elements Solution:
Composition per liter:
H3BO3 0.3g
CoCl2·6H2O 0.2g
ZnSO4·7H2O 0.1g
Na2MoO4·2H2O 30.0mg
MnCl2·4H2O 30.0mg
NiCl2·6H2O 20.0mg
CuCl2·2H2O 10.0mg
Preparation of Trace Elements Solution: Add components to
distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly
Preparation of Medium: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly Distribute 40 mL
me-dium into 50 mL screw-capped bottles Flush each bottle for 1 to 2 min
with nitrogen gas and then close immediately with rubber septa and
screw caps Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Sterile
sy-ringes are used to inoculate and remove the samples Incubate in light
using a tungsten lamp
Use: For the cultivation of Rhodobacter capsulatus, Rhodobacter
spha-eroides, and Rhodospirillum rubrum.
Rhodobacter veldkampii Medium
(DSMZ Medium 867)
Composition per 2780.0mL:
Solution 1 1540.0mL
Solution 3 1000.0mL
Solution 4 120.0mL
Solution 5 120.0mL
pH 4.0 ± 0.1 at 25°C
Solution 1:
Composition per 2500.0mL:
CaCl2 2.0g
Preparation of Solution 1: Add CaCl2 to distilled/deionized water
and bring volume to 2.5L Mix thoroughly
Solution 3:
Composition per liter:
NaHCO3 4.5g
Solution 2 100.0mL
Preparation of Solution 3: Add NaHCO3 to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 900.0mL Mix thoroughly Sparge with
gas-eous CO2 for at least 30 min Add 100.0mL solution 2 Immediately
fil-ter sfil-terilize using CO2 pressure to push the liquid through (no suction)
Solution 2:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Sodium ascorbate 2.4g
KH2PO4 1.0g
KCl 1.0g
NH4Cl 0.8g
MgCl2·6H2O 0.8g
Heavy metal solution 50.0mL
Vitamin solution 15.0mL
Vitamin B12 solution 3.0mL
Preparation of Solution 2: Add components to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Heavy Metal Solution:
Composition per liter:
EDTA 1.50g FeSO4·7H2O 0.2g ZnSO4·7H2O 0.1g MnCl2·7H2O 0.02g Modified Hoagland trace elements solution 6.0mL
Preparation of Heavy Metal Solution: Add components to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 1.0L Mix thoroughly
Modified Hoagland Trace Elements Solution:
Composition per 3.6L:
H3BO3 11.0g MnCl2·4H2O 7.0g ZnCl2 1.0g CuCl2 1.0g NiCl2 1.0g CoCl2 1.0g AlCl3 1.0g
KI 1.0g KBr 0.5g LiCl 0.5g SnCl2·2H2O 0.5g BaCl2 0.5g
Na2MoO4 0.5g
Na2SeO3 0.5g NaVO3·H2O 0.1g
Preparation of Modified Hoagland Trace Elements Solu-tion: Add components sequentially to distilled/deionized water and bring final volume to 3.6L Mix thoroughly after adding each compo-nent until dissolved Adjust pH to just below 7.0 Adjust the final pH
to 3–4 The flaky yellow precipitate which is formed after mixing transforms after standing for one or a few days into a very fine white precipitate Mix thoroughly before use
Vitamin B 12 Solution:
Composition per 3.0mL:
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamine) 2.0mg
Preparation of Vitamin B 12 Solution: Add vitamin B12 to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 3.0mL Mix thoroughly
Vitamin Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Pyridoxamine·2HCl 5.0mg Nicotinic acid 2.0mg Thiamine 1.0mg Pantothenic acid 0.5mg Biotin 0.2mg
p-Aminobenzoic acid 0.1mg
Preparation of Vitamin Solution: Add components to distilled/ deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly Sparge with 100% CO2 for 30 min
Solution 4:
Composition per 200.0mL:
Na2S·9H2O 3.0g
Preparation of Solution 4: Add Na2S·9H2O to distilled/deionized water in a flask with a magnetic stirrer and bring volume to 200.0mL Mix thoroughly Autoclave under 100% N2 for 15 min at 15 psi pres-sure–121°C Cool to room temperature Partially neutralize the
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ized solution by adding, on a magnetic stirrer, drop by drop, 2.0mL
sterile 2M H2SO4
Solution 5:
Composition per 200.0mL:
Na-acetate 6.0g
Preparation of Solution 5: Add Na-acetate to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 200.0mL Mix thoroughly Sparge with
100% N2 for 5 min Autoclave under 100% N2 for 15 min at 15 psi
pressure–121°C Cool to room temperature
Preparation of Medium: Distribute solution 1 in 77.0mL amounts
into 20 127mL screw-capped Boston round bottles Autoclave for 15
min at 15 psi pressure–121°C Cool to room temperature Aseptically
add 50.0mL sterile solution 3 to each of the 20 127mL bottles
contain-ing 77.0mL of sterile solution 1 so that the solution completely fills the
bottle Mix thoroughly Remove 6.0mL of the medium from the
com-pletely filled bottles Add 6.0mL of neutralized solution 4 so that the
bottles are again completely filled Mix thoroughly Remove 6.0mL of
the medium from the completely filled bottles Add 6.0mL of solution
5 so that the bottles are again completely filled Mix thoroughly Adjust
pH to 4.0 Allow the bottles to stand overnight to develop a hazy, white
precipitate before inoculating Mix the solution thoroughly before use
To inoculate, remove 6.0mL of completed medium and replace it with
an equal volume of inoculum Grow cultures under tungsten light
Use: For the cultivation of Rhodobacter veldkampii.
Rhodobacter veldkampii Medium
Composition per 127.0mL:
Solution 1 76.2mL
Solution 2 + Solution 3 44.8mL
Solution 4 6.0mL
Solution 1:
Composition per 2.5L:
CaCl2 2.0g
Preparation of Solution 1: Add CaCl2 to distilled/deionized water
and bring volume to 2.5L Distribute in 80.0mL volumes into 127.0mL
screw-capped bottles Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C
Solution 2:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Sodium ascorbate 2.4g
Sodium acetate 1.0g
KC1 1.0g
KH2PO4 1.0g
MgCl2·6H2O 0.8g
NH4Cl 0.8g
Heavy metal solution 50.0mL
Vitamin solution 15.0mL
Vitamin B12 solution 3.0mL
Preparation of Solution 2: Add components to distilled/deionized
water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Heavy Metal Solution:
Composition per liter:
Ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA) 1.5g
FeSO4·7H2O 0.2g
ZnSO4·7H2O 0.1g
MnCl2·4H2O 0.02g
Modified Hoagland trace elements solution 6.0mL
Preparation of Heavy Metal Solution: Dissolve EDTA in 800.0mL
of distilled/deionized water Add remaining components Bring volume
to 1.0L with distilled/deionized water Mix thoroughly
Modified Hoagland Trace Elements Solution:
Composition per 3.6L:
H3BO3 11.0g MnCl2·4H2O 7.0g AlCl3 1.0g CoCl2 1.0g CuCl2 1.0g
KI 1.0g NiCl2 1.0g ZnCl2 1.0g BaCl2 0.5g KBr 0.5g LiCl 0.5g
Na2MoO4 0.5g SeCl4 0.5g SnCl2·2H2O 0.5g NaVO3·H2O 0.1g
Preparation of Modified Hoagland Trace Elements Solu-tion: Prepare each component as a separate solution Dissolve each salt in approximately 100.0mL of distilled/deionized water Adjust the
pH of each solution to below 7.0 Combine all the salt solutions and bring the volume to 3.6L with distilled/deionized water Adjust the pH
to 3–4 A yellow precipitate may form after mixing After a few days,
it will turn into a fine white precipitate Mix the solution thoroughly be-fore using
Vitamin Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Pyridoxamine·2HCl 5.0mg Nicotinic acid 2.0mg Thiamine 1.0mg Pantothenic acid 0.5mg Biotin 0.2mg
p-Aminobenzoic acid 0.1mg
Preparation of Vitamin Solution: Add components to distilled/ deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Vitamin B 12 Solution:
Composition per 100.0mL:
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 2.0mg
Preparation of Vitamin B 12 Solution: Add vitamin B12 to dis-tilled/deionized water and bring volume to 100.0mL Mix thoroughly
Solution 3:
Composition per 900.0mL:
NaHCO3 4.5g
Preparation of Solution 3: Add NaHCO3 to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 900.0mL Mix thoroughly Bubble 100%
CO2 through the solution for 30 min After CO2 saturation of solution
3, add solution 2 and immediately filter the mixture through a Seitz fil-ter (or a Millipore) using positive CO2 pressure to push the liquid through
Solution 4:
Composition per 200.0mL:
Na2S·9H2O 3.0g
Preparation of Solution 4: Add Na2S·9H2O to distilled/deionized water and bring volume to 200.0mL Add a magnetic stir bar to the flask Autoclave for 15 min at 15 psi pressure–121°C On a magnetic stirrer,