C4478

S-Gal^®/LB Agar Blend

reagent for selection of recombinant bacterial clones

• Synonym(s): Agar Blend
• NACRES: NA.85
• UNSPSC Code: 41106200

Properties

• grade: Molecular Biology
• Quality Segment: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• application(s): food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: room temp
• suitability: suitable for β-galactosidase test, nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for coliforms

Description

General description

S-Gal^® (sodium salt) is an autoclavable, water-soluble, chromogenic substrate for β-galactosidase, used to determine the presence or absence of a cloned DNA insert in bacteria growing on agar plates. S-gal^® is designed to replace X-Gal in blue-white selection of recombinant bacterial colonies with the lac+ phenotype.

Application

S-Gal^®/LB Agar Blend has been used for the identification of recombinant bacterial colonies.

Suitable for use in selection of recombinant bacterial colonies with the lac+ phenotype. S-Gal^® (sodium salt) is water-soluble, autoclavable and can be added to bacterial broth containing agar prior to autoclaving.

Biochem/physiol Actions

When S-Gal^® is cleaved by β-galactosidase, the resulting product will chelate ferric ion to create a black, insoluble precipitate. Lac+ colonies grown in the presence of S-Gal^® and ferric ion turn an intense black color, allowing for easy differentiation between lac+ and lac- colonies.

Features and Benefits

• More intense color contrast than X-gal
• Water-soluble and autoclavable for easiest use
• Convenient, pre-mixed media

Preparation Note

Suspend contents of one packet in 500 ml distilled or deionized water. Sterilize by autoclaving for 15 to 20 minutes at 121-124°C. For microwaving, heat suspended mix until initial boiling. Mix well. Heat for short intervals with mixing until agar component is in solution. Do not allow boiling for extended periods of time. Antibiotics should be added following autoclaving or microwaving, after cooling to 48-52°C.

Other Notes

Ingredients (g/L)
Tryptone, 10
Yeast extract, 5
Sodium chloride, 10
Agar, 12
S-Gal, 0.3
Ferric ammonium citrate, 0.5
IPTG, 0.03

The ferric or Fe³⁺ ion is required for color development and must be added to any S-Gal^®
formulation. A medium prepared with S-Gal^® is moderately dark due to the presence of ferric ammonium citrate. This darker background often provides enhanced contrast for automated colony counting or isolation.

Legal Information

S-GAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)