LB Agar Plates pre-poured LB agar plates for E. coli

Quality Level

100

grade

for molecular biology

sterility

sterile; autoclaved

form

plates (10cm, 20-25ml each)

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

nonselective for Escherichia coli
nonselective for coliforms

Lennox LB is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of Escherichia 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.

Suitable for non-selective cultivation of E. coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins.
LB Agar Plates has been used:

• to culture bacteria like, Escherichia coli strain INV- α and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
• to culture numerous bacteria and is used in strain storage method
• to analyse the egestion of midgut microbes during sand fly bites

Lennox LB Agar plates provide:

• Convenient, ready-to-use 10cm format
• Standard formulation

15g/L Agar
10g/L Tryptone
5 g/L Yeast Extract
5 g/L NaCl