BioHack AcademyAcetobacter Medium (AM)
Suitable for growing acitic acid bacteria, in case you would like to isolate them from the kombucha SCOBY.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose | 20 | g |
| Peptone | 5 | g |
| Yeast extract | 5 | g |
| Na2HPO4 | 2.7 | g |
| Citric acid | 1.5 | g |
| Distellid water | up to 1000 | mL |
Add 0.5% ethanol after autoclaving and 0.7% calcium carbonate.
To make plates, simply add 15 g/L agar.
Biohacker Alternative
- Peptone can be replaced by casein hydrolisat from the fitness protein store
- Yeast extract is sold as pills at drug stores
- Na2HPO4 can be obtained by mixing NaOH and HPO4 from drug store
- Citric acid is sold in supermarkets