Mineral salts pyridone broth

Mineral salts pyridone broth is a selective medium for bacteria that can metabolize pyridone[?] (which is an unusual carbon source that only a select few types of bacteria can use). This medium is used to isolate bacteria belonging to the Arthrobacter genus among other bacteria genera.

Mineral Salts Pyridone Broth

INGREDIENT	g/L
Na2HPO4	1.6
KH2PO4	21.0
(NH4)2SO4	2.6
MgSO4*7H2O	0.1
Pyridone[?] (Sole C source)	2.0