Enriched Seawater Medium


Pasteurized seawater1.0 L
Enrichment Solution20 ml

Enrichment Solution:
NaNO34.7 g
Na2glycerophophate·5H2O0.7 g
HEPES buffer6.5 g
ES Fe Solution325.0 ml
P-II Metal Solution325.0 ml
Vitamin b12 Solution3.0 ml
Biotin Vitamin Solution3.0 ml
Thiamine Vitamin Solution3.0 ml
Distilled water to2.0 L
Final pH to 7.8; Add vitamins after autoclaving.

ES Fe Solution:
Fe(NH4)2(SO4)2·6H2O1.4 g
Na2EDTA·2H2O1.2 g
Distilled water to2.0 L

P-II Metal Solution:
Na2EDTA·2H2O0.1 g
H3BO30.114 g
FeCl3·6H2O4.9 mg
MnSO4·H2O16.4 mg
ZnSO4·7H2O2.2 mg
CoCl2·6H2O0.48 mg
Distilled water to100 ml

Vitamin B12 Solution:
HEPES buffer2.4 g
Vitamin B120.027 g
Distilled water to200 ml
Make HEPES solution at pH 7.8, then add Vitamin b12 and filter-sterlize. Store dark in freezer.

Biotin Vitamin Solution:
HEPES buffer2.4 g
Biotin0.005 g
Distilled water to200 ml
Make HEPES solution at pH 7.8, then add biotin and filter-sterlize. Store dark in freezer.

Thiamine Vitamin Solution:
HEPES buffer2.4 g
Thiamine0.067 g
Distilled water to200 ml
Make HEPES solution at pH 7.8, then add thiamine and filter-sterlize. Store dark in freezer.



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