Buffered Peptone Water (BPW)
Description
The medium allows for repair of cell damage that can occur due to heat, dehydration, preservatives and pH changes and enables Salmonella recovery. Buffered Peptone Water does this by keeping the pH high during pre-enrichment, allowing cells to heal.
Peptone 10g
Sodium Chloride 5g
Dipotassium phosphate 3.5g
Monopotassium Phosphate 1.5g
Final pH: 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C
Tech Data Sheet