Nutrient Broth is a general-purpose medium used for cultivation of bacteria.
Nutrient Broth is a basic non-selective culture medium used for the routine cultivation of microorganisms. Nutrient Broth can be used for the cultivation of more exacting bacteria by incorporating biological fluids like horse or sheep blood, serum, ascitic fluid, egg yolk, etc.
Composition*
Ingredients
| g/L
|
Peptone
| 5.0
|
Sodium Chloride
| 5.0
|
Beef Extract
| 1.5
|
Yeast Extract
| 1.5
|
*Adjusted to suit performance parameters.
Final pH (at 25°C): 7.4 ± 0.2
