LB Agar Medium, MP Biomedicals

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76020-262EA 227.56 USD
76020-262 IC113002242
LB Agar Medium, MP Biomedicals
Cell Culture Media

Rich medium for the growth of E. coli and certified for plasmid and other bacterial cultures in liquid medium.


  • Proprietary media for enhanced cell yield
  • Convenient packaging formats for a variety of applications and budgets
  • Proven and reliable reputation
  • High-quality raw materials and additives


LB Agar Medium is a nutritionally rich medium originally developed for growth and maintenance of E. coli strains. LB agar medium supports a luxurious growth of E. coli cells as tryptone and yeast extract supply essential growth factors that E. coli cells would otherwise have to synthesize. The medium also contains essential electrolytes for transport and osmotic balance, due to the NaCl component.


Application includes: Bacteria cell culture, gene expression, transformation, microbiological analysis, protein expression.


Please note that the pH of LB Agar Medium increases as the temperature of the solution decreases.


Certifications: Molecular Biology Certified™.

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