APT (All Purpose Tween) Agar (Powder)

Directions per Liter:

Dissolve 58.43grams per liter of distilled/deionized water, heating to boiling with stirring until completely solubilized.

Dispense into appropriate containers, loosen caps and autoclave for 15-30 minutes at 121ºC (15 psi).


Component g/liter
Yeast Extract . 7.5
Dextrose 10
Casein Digest Peptone. 10
Sodium Citrate 5
Potassium Phosphate 5
Sodium Chloride 5
Tween 80 0.2
Sodium Carbonate 1.25
Magnesium Sulfate 0.8
Magnesium Chloride 0.14
Ferrous Sulfate 0.04
Agar 13.5
Total: 58.43g/Liter


Storage and Stability:

Store powdered media at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept at 4°C and used within a short period of time.