Quality Control
AppearanceCream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
Gelling Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium
Light yellow coloured Clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates.
Reaction
Reaction of 2.4% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.0±0.2
pH
6.80-7.20
Cultural Response
M014: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18- 48 hours.