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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM Media M192: Buffered Peptone Water (BPW)

Media Index for BAM

September 2005

Peptone	10 g
Sodium chloride	5 g
Disodium phosphate	3.5 g
Mono-potassium Phosphate	1.5 g
Distilled water	1 L

Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. Final pH 7.2 ± 0.2.

Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.
Updated and revised: 29-DEC-2000.

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