L5542

LB Agar Plates

pre-poured LB agar plates for E. coli

• Synonym(s): pre-poured LB agar plates

Properties

• grade: for molecular biology
• Quality Level: 100
• sterility: sterile; autoclaved
• form: plates (10cm, 20-25ml each)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for coliforms

Description

General description

Lennox LB is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of Escherichia 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.

Application

Suitable for non-selective cultivation of E. coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins.
LB Agar Plates has been used:

• to culture bacteria like, Escherichia coli strain INV- α and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
• to culture numerous bacteria and is used in strain storage method
• to analyse the egestion of midgut microbes during sand fly bites

Features and Benefits

Lennox LB Agar plates provide:

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

Components

15g/L Agar
10g/L Tryptone
5 g/L Yeast Extract
5 g/L NaCl

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves