L-Broth is a nutritionally rich medium originally developed for growth and maintenance of recombinant E. coli strains. Molecular Biology Certified Supports luxurious growth of E. coli Tryptone and yeast extract supply essential growth factors Contains essential electrolytes for…

Beef Extract is used as a nutrient source in various culture media.

LB Agar: is for solid phase bacterial growth and is supplied as a premade format or as convenient size dry powder packs. LB Agar (Premade): Available in a premade format, simply heat in a boiling waterbath or microwave to melt and pour into Petri dishes.  Each 100ml bottle makes up to 7…

Bile Salts No. 3 is refined bile salt, comprising mainly of sodium cholate and sodium deoxycholate. It is used in media as a agent to isolate enteric organisms and coliforms. It is an excellent inhibitor of gram positive bacteria such as streptococci and staphylocci.

Bacteria are often associated with various diseases, infections, and other sicknesses. Certain bacteria can have negative effects on other living organisms, but in reality the vast majority of bacteria range from harmless to incredibly beneficial. This kit contains materials for students to use in…

Preparation Method Media Preparation: Reagents are tested and chosen for their ability to promote optimum growth of E. coli when combined in LB Agar Medium formulations. Chosen reagents are combined in the proper proportions according to the LB Agar formulation and thoroughly blended for a…

A purified agar that is a fine light colored powder that is used as a solidification agent in the preparation of microbiological culture media. Features Synonym: Agar-agar, Gum agar Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n CAS Number: 9002-18-0 …

Isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside

Iota carrageenan binds water to form dry, elastic gels in the presence of calcium salts. Ca2+ establish bonds between the carrageenan molecules to form helices. The negative charges associated with the 2-sulfate groups on the iota carrageenan molecules do not allow the helices to aggregate to the…

S2Media™ MacConeky Broth is recommended for use in cultivating gram-negative, lactose-fermenting bacilli from water and foods as a presumptive test for coliforms. Recommended in the United States Pharmacoeia (USP) General Chapter <62> Microbiological Examination of Nonsterile Products:…

BD BBL™ CHROMagar™ MRSA II is a selective and differential chromogenic medium for the qualitative direct detection of nasal colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

RPMI 1640 was originally developed by Moore and his colleagues at Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI). It was based on the RPMI 1630 line of media which utilized a bicarbonate buffering system and alterations in the amounts of amino acids and vitamins. A Dutch Modification of RPMI 1640 is also…

Tryptone is an assortment of peptides generated by the tryptic digestion of casein.   It is commonly used in microbiology to produce Lysogeny broth for the growth of E. coli and other microorganisms, as it provides a source of amino acids.   Features Synonym: …

Sterile Plates for Environmental Monitoring Irradiated Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA), USP is recommended for use as a general growth medium for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms. The plates are triple bagged and sterilized by irradiation to promote a higher sterility assurance…

EMM medium (Edinburgh Minimal Medium) is a minimal defined medium for the growth of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Molecular Biology Certified Certified Thiamine (vitamin B1) free Reagents are tested and chosen for their ability to promote optimum growth of S. pombe when combined in…

Sodium pyruvate is used by cells as an easily accessible carbohydrate source. Additionally, it is involved with amino acid metabolism and initiates the Kreb′s cycle. The 100 mM solution should be diluted 1:100 for most cell culture. The use of sodium pyruvate in Wallen fermentation medium to…

Preparation Method Media Preparation: Reagents are tested and chosen for their ability to promote optimum growth of E. coli when combined in LB Medium formulations. Chosen reagents are combined in the proper proportions according to the LB Agar formulation and thoroughly blended for a uniform…

3mL of 0.9% Saline in a 15mL conical tube. Please note: This is not a kit and does not contain a swab.

General purpose agar at an economical price. Concentration of 5.5g/L obtains a solid gel strength: (1100g/cm 2 ).