Castenholz medium

СредаКультивирование

Low-nutrient medium for cultivation and isolation of some Thermus species

Per 1 L:

Component

Amount

Tryptone

1 g

Yeast extract

1 g

Castenholz Salts Soltuion, 2x

500 mL

Agar (optional)

20 g

Distilled water

up to 1 L

Adjust pH to 8.2. Autoclave for 15 min at 121 °C. 

Castenholz Salts Solution, 2X, per 1 L:

Component

Amount

Nitrilotriacetic acid

0.2 g

Nitsch's trace elements solution

2 mL

FeCl3 x 6H2O 0.03% solution

2 mL

CaCl2, 1M solution

0.7 mL

MgSO4 x 7H₂O

0.2 g

NaCl

0.016 g

KNO3

0.21 g

NaNO3

1.4 g

Na2HPO4 x 2H₂O

0.22 g

Distilled water

up to 1 L

Nitsch's trace elements solution, 1 L

Component

Amount

MnSO₄ · H₂O

2.28 g

H₃BO₃

0.5 g

ZnSO₄ · 7H₂O

0.5 g

CoCl₂ · 6H₂O

0.025 g

CuSO₄ · 5H₂O

0.025 g

Na₂MoO₄ · 2H₂O

0.025 g

H₂SO₄

0.5 mL

Distilled water

up to 1 L

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