B119 

BRAIN HEART INFUSION AGAR

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Calf brain,infusion from 

Beef infusion from 

Proteose peptone 

Dextrose 

Sodium chloride 

Disodium phosphate 

Agar 

200.00

250.00

10.00

2.00

5.00

2.50

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 52 gms. in 1000 ml. distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Mix well before pouring. If desired,20 units Penicillin and 40 microgram Streptomycin per ml of medium may be added to make the medium selective for fungi.

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