I. Pepton 8 g Yeast extract 3 g KH2PO4 1 g Agar 20 g Distilled water 800 ml Sterilize at 121°C for 15 min. II. Na2CO3 10 g Distilled water 200 ml Sterilize through Seitz filter. Sterilize separately solution II and add after cooling to solution I. Check final pH to be 10.0 - 10.2