pH optimum for bacterial growth

[Peter Herman]

DR A HARRINGTON, BIOCHEMIE, TEL X482 TYGB (aha at GERGA.SUN.AC.ZA) wrote:
: How does one go about making bacterial culture medium at different ph 
: values? Can the phosphate buffer system be used and at what concentration?
: Are there any pitfalls in the experimental design to avoid? Thanks.

You have to watch the ionic strength of KPhos buffere since some bugs 
have problems with high PO4 directly or because of the effect on Ca

A better choice is often one of the Good buffers like MOPS

Peter
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