F/2 Medium for algae (424)

F/2 Medium for algae (424) kdorfman Mon, 01/15/2024 - 18:16

5 liters of f/2 medium for algae.

L1 Medium Kit from Bigelow NCMA contains the nitrate, phosphate, trace minerals, and vitamins. Add the antibiotics from prep room freezer stocks.

Re-inoculate once during week of 1/15

TA & Students will re-inoculate once monthly

50 mL/month x 4 months x 16 students = 3200 mL

Make 4 L for the semester.

To make (in a sterile hood)L F/2 medium for algae
add: mL NaNO3 (75g/L)
add: mL NaHPO4 (5 g/L)
add: mL trace minerals
add: mL vitamins
add: mL kanamycin
add: mL ampicillin
add: mL streptomycin

Plus ASW to final volume

Filter sterilize

F/2 medium for algae

Trace minerals for F/2

Trace minerals for F/2 kdorfman Mon, 06/24/2024 - 15:46

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Replacement trace minerals solution

Component Concentration in final medium
Na2EDTA · 2H2O 1.17 x 10-5 M
FeCl3 · 6H2O 1.17 x 10-5 M
MnCl2·4 H2O 9.00 x 10-7 M
ZnSO4 · 7H2O 8.00 x 10-8 M
CoCl2 · 6H2O 5.00 x 10-8 M
CuSO4 · 5H2O 1.00 x 10-8 M
Na2MoO4 · 2H2O 8.22 x 10-8 M
H2SeO3 1.00 x 10-8 M
NiSO4 1.00 x 10-8 M
Na3VO4 1.00 x 10-8 M
K2CrO4 1.00 x 10-8 M

Vitamins for F/2

Vitamins for F/2 kdorfman Mon, 06/24/2024 - 15:51

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Replacement Vitamin Stock Solution

Component Concentration in Final Medium
thiamine · HCl (vit. B1) 2.96 x 10-7 M
biotin (vit. H) 2.05 x 10-9 M
cyanocobalamin (vit. B12) 3.69 x 10-10 M