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In this section: Laboratory Methods (Food)

BAM R44: Methyl Red Indicator

Reagents Index for BAM

January 2001

Methyl red	0.10 g
Ethanol, 95%	300 ml
Distilled water to make 500 ml

Dissolve methyl red in 300 ml ethanol. Bring volume to 500 ml with distilled water.

Original Source: Bacteriological Analytical Manual, 8th Edition, Revision A, 1998.

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