Terrific Broth (Powder)

Directions per Liter:

Dissolve 47.6g grams in 800-900ml of ddH2O stirring gently until completely solubilized. Adjust pH of the medium to the desired level. Add additional water to bring the solution to1L. Dispense into appropriate containers, loosen caps and autoclave (15psi) for 15 minutes at 121ºC.


The original formulation calls for the addition of 4ml glycerol per liter broth solution.


Component g/liter
Potassium phosphate dibasic 9.4
Potassium phosphate monobasic 2.2
Tryptone 12
Yeast Extract 24
Total: 47.6g/Liter
Add 4ml glycerol/liter final solution.
500g makes 10.5 liters


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.


BSE-Free: All raw materials of animal origin are sourced from USDA-designated BSE-Free countries.

Dust-Free: Specially milled powder blends are designed to eliminate or greatly reduce airborne particulates.

Homogeneous: Proprietary blending technology ensures complete mixing of components.