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Composition of Fermentation Medium for the Production of Penicillin -

Components Per cent (approximate, w/v)
Sugar (e.g. glucose/sucrose/lactose) 5-10
Maize steep liquor 5-9
Pharma, media 3-5
Chalk 0-1.0
(NH4)2S04 0-1.0
Phosphate 0-0.5
Edible oil 0.3-0.8
Phenyl (or phenoxy) acetic acid 0.3-0.6