Appearance (Colour)
Clear solution
Solubility
1 %, Clear solution
Cultural Response
Inoculate and incubate at 35 ± 2°C for 18-48 hours. (Aseptically add the contents of 1 vial as per direction) Growth observed on Baird-Parker Agar, Base (B/S)(24562)
Organism
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : Good
Colony colour : Grey-black, shiny
Lecithinase halo : Positive
Organism
Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : Poor to good
Colony colour : Black.
Lecithinase halo : Negative
Organism
Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : None to poor
Colony colour : Brown.
Lecithinase halo : Negative
Organism
Proteus mirabilis ATCC 25933
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : Good
Colony colour : Brown-black
Lecithinase halo : Negative
Applications
Used for Selective Isolation for Cornybacteria and Staphylococci.
Composition
Potassium Tellurite
0.10 gm
Distilled water
10.00 ml
Directions
1. Aseptically add to sterile cooled media at 45-50°C and dispense as desired.
2. Add 2 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 100ml of Tellurite Glycine Agar Base(30431)
3. Add 2.85 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 700ml of Mycoplasma Broth Base.
4. Add 10 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 900ml of TPEY Agar Base.
5. Add 10 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 950ml of Baird Parker Agar Base(24562),(50222), Tryptone Tellurite Agar Base(83009), Dextrose Protease Peptone Agar Base.
6. Add 50 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 950ml of Tellurite Cysteine Agar Base.
7. Add 10 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 970ml of Tellurite Blood Agar Base.
8. Add 0.5 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 1000ml of Diphtheria Virulence Agar Base.
9. Add 1.0 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 1000ml of Mitis Salivarius Agar Base, Monsur Medium Base.
10. Add 2 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 1000ml of Cholera Medium Base.
11. Add 20 ml of Potassium Tellurite 1% Supplement to 1000ml of Vogel and Johnson Agar, Base(38907).
