Medium 65: MINERAL MEDIUM FOR CHEMOLITHOTROPHIC GROWTH (H-3)
KH2PO4 2.3 g
Na2HPO4.2H2O 2.9 g
NH4Cl 1 g
MgSO4.7H2O 0.5 g
NaHCO3 0.5 g
CaCl2.2H2O 0.01 g
Ferric ammonium citrate* 0.05 g
Trace element solution** 5 ml
Agar (if needed) 20 g
Distilled water 980 ml
pH 6.8
*Sterilize ferric ammonium citrate (0.05 g in 20
ml H2O) separately and then add to the medium.
**Trace element solution:
ZnSO4.7H2O 0.1 g
MnCl2.4H2O 0.03 g
H3BO3 0.3 g
CoCl2.6H2O 0.2 g
CuCl2.2H2O 0.01 g
NiCl2.6H2O 0.02 g
Na2MoO4.2H2O 0.03 g
Distilled water 1000 ml
For chemolithotrophic growth incubate the culture
under an atmosphere of 2% (v/v) O2, 10% CO2, 60%
H2 and 28% N2.