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Y1003

2x YT medium

Liquid microbial growth medium

Synonym(s):

2x Yeast Extract Tryptone medium, 2xTY medium, 2xYT Medium

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500 mL
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$68.80

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NACRES:
NA.85
UNSPSC Code:
41106225

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grade

Molecular Biology

Quality Segment

sterility

sterile; 0.2 μm filtered

form

liquid

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

6.5-7.5

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

room temp

suitability

nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for coliforms

General description

2xYT ( 2x Yeast Extract Tryptone medium) is a standard microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of E. coli and M13 bacteriophage. This nutrient-rich microbial broth contains peptides, amino acids, and water-soluble vitamins in a low-salt formulation.

Application

2x YT medium has been used for non-selective cultivation of M13 bacteriophage, E. coli strains for cloning , DNA plasmid production, and production of recombinant proteins. It is also suitable for selective cultivation when appropriate antibiotics are added.

Features and Benefits

2xYT liquid provides:
  • Filter-sterilized, ready-to-use format
  • Convenient package size
  • Standard formulation

Other Notes

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

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microbiological culture: suitable

technique(s)

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technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

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microbiological culture: suitable

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nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for coliforms

suitability

nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for coliforms

sterility

sterile; 0.2 μm filtered

sterility

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non-sterile

sterility

sterile; 0.2 μm filtered

application(s)

microbiology

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agriculture
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food and beverages
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microbiology

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

room temp


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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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  1. What is the difference among the 2x YT Media products?

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    1. 2x YT Media is available in liquid (Y1003), powder (Y2377) and EZMix™ powder formats (Y2627).

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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