Littman Oxgall Agar

For routine inoculation of specimens from skin, nails, hair etc.

Ingredients

Littman oxgall agar (US Biological L3025) 27.5 g

Distilled water 500 ml

Method

Soak agar in 100 ml of water in stainless steel jug. Boil remaining 400 ml in a separate jug.

When water has boiled add to soaking agar and reboil, stirring constantly.

Dispense for slopes.

Autoclave for 10 minutes at 121C, remove and slope.