Antibiotic Assay Medium 5

Principle The media is composed according to the USP, recommended as an antibiotic assay medium. It is composed of peptone, yeast extract, meat extract, and agar. Peptone, yeast extract, and meat extract provide nitrogen, carbon, vitamins essential nutrients. Agar is the solidifying agent. The alkaline pH of 7.9 makes it a suitable medium for Bacillus subtilis. The AAM-5, used as seed agar as well as base agar for the Antibiotic Assay Medium against Bacillus subtilis. Use: Recommended for microbiological assay of Dihydrostreptomycin using Bacillus subtilis in accordance with United States Pharmacopoeia. PARAMETERS STANDARD VALUES PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: Dehydrated Powder A fine, free-flowing, hygroscopic powder. Color Beige-colored powder. Solution Solubility Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C Color Light amber-colored opalescent pH 7.9 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (25.50 g/ l) Agar Plates Solidification 40 ˚C Color Light amber colored opalescent gel ,Intend use : • 18% GST extra on Product • Packaging, Handling & Transport charges (with GST) extra as applicable. • Delivery period : 3-4 weeks or earlier as per availability.