Ashby`s Sucrose Broth
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Ashbys Sucrose Broth is used for growth and maintenance of Azotobacter species that can use sucrose and atmospheric nitrogen as source of carbon and nitrogen respectively. Besides the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, Azotobacter also synthesize biologically active substances which attributes to improving seed germination, plant growth etc. Dipotassium phosphate provides buffering to the system. Various essential ions required for promoting growth of Azotobacter are also available in this medium.
