EC Medium (Powder)

Directions per Liter:

Dissolve 37grams per liter of distilled/ deionized (DDI) water, heating with stirring until completely solubilized.

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


Component g/liter
Casein Digest Peptone 15
Deoxyribonucleic Acid 2
Papaic Digest of Soybeans 5
Sodium Chloride 5
Agar 15
Toluidine Blue O 0.1
Total: 37g/Liter


Storage and Stability:

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