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WC Trace Elements Solution Recipe

Directions

Algal Trace Elements Solution for WC Medium.

For 1 L Total

  1. To approximately 950 mL of dH2O, first dissolve EDTA and then add the remaining components in order.
  2. Transfer the contents of the beaker to a 1-Liter graduated cylinder and bring the total volume to 1 Liter with dH2O.
  3. Store in the refrigerator.
# Component Amount Stock Solution Concentration Final Concentration
1 Na2EDTA•2H2O
(Sigma ED255)		 4.36 g/L 11.7 µM
2 FeCl3•6H2O
(Sigma F-1513)		 3.15 g/L 11.7 µM
3 CuSO4•5H2O
(MCIB 3M11)		 1 mL/L 2.5 g/L 10 nM
4 ZnSO4•7H2O
(Sigma Z 0251)		 1 mL/L 22 g/L 76.5 nM
5 CoCl2•6H2O
(Sigma C-3169)		 1 mL/L 10 g/L 42 nM
6 MnCl2•4H2O
(Baker 2540)		 1 mL/L 180 g/L 910 nM
7 Na2MoO4•2H2O
(J.T. Baker 3764)		 1 mL/L 6.3 g/L 26 nM
8 Na3VO4
(Sigma 450243)		 1 mL/L 18 g/L 98 nM

Note: Final concentration listed is for the stock solution.