Misunderstood Brain: The Infusion Of Brain-Heart Procedure

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9.8. Brain– heart infusion (BHI) broth (DIFCO)
Infusion of calf brain ..............................................................................................200 g
Infusion of beef heart .............................................................................................250 g
Proteose peptone ....................................................................................................10.0 g
Glucose....................................................................................................................2.0 g
Sodium chloride, NaCl ...........................................................................................5.0 g
Disodium hydrogen phosphate, Na2HPO4 ............................................................2.5

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