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LB Agar Carbenicillin - 100, Plates

pre-poured agar plates with 100 μg/ml carbenicillin

Synonym(s):

carbenicillin agar plates

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41121800

grade

for molecular biology

sterility

sterile; autoclaved

form

plates (10 cm)
plates (10cm, 20-25ml each)

availability

available only in USA

capacity

20-25 mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

selective for Escherichia coli
selective for coliforms

General description

Miller′s LB is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of E. 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

LB Agar Carbenicillin - 100, Plates may be used to culture transformed bacteria with an antibiotic-resistant plasmid using a microwave oven.
Suitable for selective cultivation of E. coli strains that contain plasmids conferring carbenicillin resistance. The bacteria can be used for DNA plasmid production or production of recombinant proteins.

Features and Benefits

Miller′s LB Agar plates provide:
  • Convenient, ready-to-use 10cm format
  • Standard formulation plus antibiotic

Components

15 g/L Agar
10 g/L Tryptone
10 g/L NaCl
5 g/L Yeast Extract
100 μg/ml carbenicillin

Other Notes

The plates must be used within two months of the manufacture date to ensure the antibiotics are fully active. The product may be shipped up until its expiration date but is generally shipped 2-4 weeks before expiration.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sterile preparation of antibiotic-selective LB agar plates using a microwave oven
Iacoviello Michael P and Rubin SA
Biotechniques, 30(5), 963-965 (2001)

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The development of genetic engineering and cloning has opened many possibilities of expression and isolation of heterologous proteins for research purposes. Considerable advances in technology have enabled expression and isolation of recombinant proteins in large scale.

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