Koser Citrate Medium

Description

Koser Citrate Medium is employed for the differentiation of E.coli from Enterobacter aerogenes on the bas is of citrate utilization
Other Product
Alternative Name

Citrate Medium Koser
Type

Dehydrated Culture Media
Origin

Animal
Classification

Bacterial
Composition g L

Sodium ammonium phosphate 1.500 Monopotassium phosphate 1.000 Magnesium sulphate 0.200 Sodium citrate 3.000 Final pH ( at 25°C) 6.7±0.2
Quantity required per litre

5,7 g
Appearance

White to cream homogeneous free flowing powder
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium

Colourless, clear solution without any precipitate
Cultural response

Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18-24 hours
Storage

Store below 30°C in tightly closed container and the prepared medium at 2 - 8°C
Shelf Life

Use before expiry date on the label.
Technical Data
Data Sheet
Additional description

There are two major types of growth media those used for cell culture , which use specific cell types derived from plants or animals, and microbiological culture, which are used for growing microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeast. The most common growth media for microorganisms are nutrient broths and agar plates with antibiotics; specialized media are sometimes required for microorganism and cell culture growth.
Group

media

Name

In Vitro Techniques
Concept

Scope note: Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism.
Tree numbers
- E05.481
Qualifiers

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