PLGYG BROTH
PLGYG is based on the GT medium of Douglas et al (1974) and on MRS broth (de Man, Rogosa and Sharpe, 1960). The composition of PLGYG is given below:
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Ingredient |
g/Litre |
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Oxoid Bacteriological Peptone |
10.0 |
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Glucose* |
10.0 |
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Oxoid Lab Lemco |
10.0 |
|
Oxoid Yeast Extract |
5.0 |
|
b-disodium glycerophosphate (Sigma, Grade II) |
7.2 |
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pH (after autoclaving) 6.8 |
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*Note for best results the glucose and glycerophosphate components should be sterilised separately and added to the sterile basal medium aseptically.
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M17 BROTH
M17 broth was developed by Terzaghi and Sandine (1975). The composition of M17 broth is given below:
|
Ingredient |
g/Litre |
|
BBL Peptone |
5.0 |
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BBL Phytone Peptone |
5.0 |
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Oxoid Lab Lemco |
5.0 |
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Oxoid Yeast Extract |
5.0 |
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Lactose* |
5.0 |
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b-Disodium Glycerophosphate (Sigma, Grade II) |
19.0 |
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Ascorbic Acid |
0.5 |
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1 ml of 1M MgSO4 |
0.5 |
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*Note for best results the lactose and glycerophosphate components should be sterilised separately and added to the sterile basal medium aseptically.
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Both broth media should be sterilised at 121° C (15 pounds per square inch (psi) ) for 15 min in small portable autoclaves or at 10 psi (110° C) for 15 min in large autoclaves which longer `come up' and 'come down' times. The reduced time in the larger autoclave is necessary since media containing glycerophosphate are moderately heat sensitive.
Ideally the sugar and glycerophosphate component should be sterilised separately and added to the other sterile medium constituents aseptically.
LITERATURE CITED
de Man, J.C., Rogosa, M. and Sharpe, E. (1960). Medium for the cultivation of Lactobacilli. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 23, 103-135.
Douglas, J., Qanber-Agha, a. and Phillips, V. (1974). Medium for the propagation and assay of lactic and other phages. Lab. Practice 23, 3-5.
Mullan, W.M.A., Daly, C. and Fox, P.F. (1981). Effect of cheesemaking temperatures on the interactions of lactic streptococci and their phages. J. Dairy Res. 48, 465-471.
Terzaghi, B.E. and Sandine, W.E. (1975). Improved medium for lactic streptococci and their bacteriophages. Appl. Microbiol. 29, 807-813.