Azospirillum Medium w/ 0.17% Agar (Twin Pack) is recommended for cultivation of Azospirillum species. Azospirillum species grows luxuriantlly in presence of Malic acid. Dipotassium phosphate provides buffering effect and other inorganic salt ingredients provide necessary growth nutrients. Agar at 0.17% concentrations provides microaerophillic conditions necessary for nitrogen fixation by Azospirillum species.
Application: Used For The Cultivation of Azospirillum SPEcies
- Appearance Part A : Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder Part B :White to cream pellets
- Gelling: Semisolid, comparable with 0.17 % Agar gel
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium Light yellow to pale green colored clear to slightly opalescent solution
- Reaction of 0.81% w/v aqueous solution (containing KOH) at 25°C pH : 6.8±0.2
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 30°C for upto 8 days