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grade

Molecular Biology

sterility

sterile; 0.2 μm filtered

form

liquid

suitability

suitable for nonselective for Escherichia coli and Coliforms

storage temp.

room temp

General description

Liquid media is also termed as broth. It has nutrients dissolved in water. Luria-Bertani broth (LB broth) is used in naphthalene degradation experiments.

Application

LB Broth has been used to culture P. aeruginosa.
Suitable for non-selective cultivation of E. coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins. Also suitable for selective cultivation when appropriate antibiotics are added.

Biochem/physiol Actions

LB Lennox media is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of E. coli. This nutrient-rich microbial broth contains peptides, amino acids, water-soluble vitamins, and carbohydrates.

Features and Benefits

LB Lennox media provides:
  • Filter-sterilized, ready-to-use format
  • Convenient package size
  • Standard formulation

Components

10 g/L Tryptone
5.0 g/L Yeast Extract
5.0 g/L NaCl

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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