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MES-volvox Medium  

Directions 
General purpose medium for freshwater strains, especially those requiring ammonium. Suitable for xenic and axenic cultures. Modified volvox medium.

For 1 L Total
1. To approximately 950 mL of dH2O, add each of the components in the order specified (except vitamins) while stirring continuously.
2. Adjust the pH to 6.7.
3. Bring the total volume to 1 L with dH2O.
*For 1.5% agar medium add 15 g of agar into the flask; do not mix.
4. Cover and autoclave medium.
5. When cooled add vitamins.
*For agar medium add vitamins, mix, and dispense before agar solidifies.
6. Store at refrigerator temperature.

  
#ComponentAmountStock Solution
Concentration
Final Concentration
1Ca(NO3)2·4H2O (Sigma C 5676)1 mL/L11.8 g/100 mL dH200.5 mM
2MgSO4·7H2O (Sigma 230391)1 mL/L4 g/100 mL dH200.16 mM
3Na2glycerophosphate.5H2O (Sigma G 6501 )1 mL/L5 g/100 mL dH200.16 mM
4KCl (Fisher P 217)1 mL/L5 g/100 mL dH200.67 mM
5MES (Sigma M-8250)1.95 g/L 10 mM
6P-IV Metal Solution6 mL/L  
7NH4Cl (Fisher A 649-500)1 mL/L2.67 g/100 mL dH200.5 mM
8Vitamin B121 mL/L  
9Biotin Vitamin Solution1 mL/L  

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