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Non-selective general bacterial subculturing medium.
Often used for the detection & culture of pseudomonads such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Psuedomonas syringae by the addition of cephalexin & nystatin (see product info sheet for details) and for distinguishing fluorescent pseudomonads from nonfluorescent pseudomonads.
10 mL/L of Glycerol (G381) should be added to the medium before autoclaving.
Synonyms: | KB Medium, KB Agar, King’s Agar B, King’s Base Medium; KBM; KB; King's B Agar; Pseudomonas Agar F |
Form: | Powder |
Appearance: | Off-White to Tan |
Application: | Phytopathology, Microbiology, Seed Testing, Plant Defense & Immunity |
Solubility: | Partially Soluble in Cold Water, Soluble in Boiling Water |
Typical Working Concentration: | 37.23 g/L |
Storage Temp: | Room Temperature |
Other Notes: | Add 10-15 mL/L of Glycerol (Prod # G381) prior to autoclaving for carbon source. Add 50 mg Cephalexin (Prod # C2112 or C1970) and 35 mg Nystatin (Prod # N581) per liter to select for Pseudomonads (Vogel & Bonner, 1956) |
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