Mineral salts pyridone broth is a selective medium for bacteria that can metabolize pyridone (which is an unusual carbon source that only a select few types of bacteria can use). This medium is used to isolate bacteria belonging to the Arthrobacter genus among other bacteria genera.
INGREDIENT | g/L |
Na2HPO4 | 1.6 |
KHH2PO4 | 21.0 |
(NHH4)2SOO4 | 2.6 |
MgSOSO4*7H2O | 0.1 |
Pyridone (Sole C source) | 2.0 |