B318 

SHAPTON MEDIUM

Formula

Ingredients 

gms/lit.

Peptic digest of animal tissue

Casein enzymic hydrolysate

Beef extract

Yeast extract

Dextrose

Bromo cresol purple

Agar

5.00

2.50

3.00

1.00

1.00

0.025

15.00

Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2

Directions 

Suspend 27.53 gms. in 1000ml. distilled water. Soak for 5 minutes. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes.

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