LB Agar Carbenicillin - 100, Plates

Miller′s LB 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 in a low-salt formulation. The addition of agar provides a solid medium for microbial growth.

LB Agar Carbenicillin - 100, Plates may be used to culture transformed bacteria with an antibiotic-resistant plasmid using a microwave oven.

Suitable for selective cultivation of E. coli strains that contain plasmids conferring carbenicillin resistance. The bacteria can be used for DNA plasmid production or production of recombinant proteins.

Miller′s LB Agar plates provide:

• Convenient, ready-to-use 10cm format
• Standard formulation plus antibiotic

15 g/L Agar
10 g/L Tryptone
10 g/L NaCl
5 g/L Yeast Extract
100 μg/ml carbenicillin

The plates must be used within two months of the manufacture date to ensure the antibiotics are fully active. The product may be shipped up until its expiration date but is generally shipped 2-4 weeks before expiration.