Prepare as a 5x M63 stock by dissolving 15g KH2PO4, 35g K2HPO4 and 10g (NH4)2SO4 in 1 L of water. This stock does not need to be autoclaved and can be stored at room temperature. Dilute 5x stock 1:5, autoclave, cool, then add the desired components.
KH2PO4
Fisher
P285-500
K2HPO4
Fisher
P288-500
(NH4)2SO4
Sigma
A5132
Magnesium sulfate
Fisher
M63-500
Add to 1 mM final concentration. Prepare as a 1 M stock in water and autoclave.
Tobramycin
Sigma
Prepare 50 mg/m stock. Aliquot and store at –20°C.
Arginine
Sigma
A5131
Add to 0.4% final concentration. Prepare as a 20% stock in water and filter sterilize. This alternative carbon/energy source can replace glucose and casamino acids
96-well microtiter plates
Corning
3595
Sterile, flat-bottom, low evaporation
Tranferpette (multichannel pipette)
BrandTech
2703610
8-channel, 20-200 μl
Multiprong device
Dan-Kar
MC48
48 prongs fit into ½ of a 96-well microtiter plate
Mah, T. Establishing the Minimal Bactericidal Concentration of an Antimicrobial Agent for Planktonic Cells (MBC-P) and Biofilm Cells (MBC-B). J. Vis. Exp. (83), e50854, doi:10.3791/50854 (2014).