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M9 Minimal Salts, 5X

Liquid microbial growth medium

Synonym(s):

5x M9 salts

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.85

grade

for molecular biology

sterility

sterile; 0.2 μm filtered

form

liquid

suitability

suitable for nonselective for Escherichia coli and Coliforms

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

M9 minimal media is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of E. coli. This buffered minimal microbial medium contains only salts and nitrogen, so it is traditionally supplemented with glucose, amino acids and vitamins as needed.

Application

M9 Minimal Salts, 5X is suitable for non-selective cultivation of Escherichia coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins. It is also suitable for selective cultivation when appropriate antibiotics are added.
Suitable for non-selective cultivation of E. coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins. Also suitable for selective cultivation when appropriate antibiotics are added.

Features and Benefits

M9 minimal media provides:
  • Filter-sterilized, ready-to-use format
  • Convenient package size
  • Standard formulation

Components

15 g/L KH2PO4
64 g/L Na2HPO4 ⋅7H2O
2.5 g/L NaCl
5.0 g/L NH4Cl

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Identification and characterization of a two-component sensor-kinase and response-regulator system (DcuS-DcuR) controlling gene expression in response to C4-dicarboxylates in Escherichia coli.
Golby P, et al.
Journal of Bacteriology, 181(4), 1238-1248 (1999)
Effect of culture conditions on microorganism identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry.
Valentine N, et al.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71(1), 58-64 (2005)
Joshua W McCausland et al.
Nature communications, 12(1), 609-609 (2021-01-29)
The FtsZ protein is a central component of the bacterial cell division machinery. It polymerizes at mid-cell and recruits more than 30 proteins to assemble into a macromolecular complex to direct cell wall constriction. FtsZ polymers exhibit treadmilling dynamics, driving

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Initiating a Starter Culture

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