Thermo Scientific Chemicals LB Medium, Miller

Description

• LB Medium is used for the cultivation of E
• coli
• This nutrient-rich microbial broth contains peptides, amino acids, water-soluble vitamins, and carbohydrates
• 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
• This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio
• Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand
• The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals
• General Description • LB Medium, Miller is used for the cultivation of E
• coli
• This nutrient-rich microbial broth contains peptides, amino acids, water-soluble vitamins, and carbohydrates • This product is formulated to enhance growth of recombinant E
• coli strains by providing exogenous growth factors tryptone and yeast, which the E
• coli would otherwise have to synthesize • LB Medium, Miller contains high levels of NaCl to allow for osmotic balance • It also contains 10g Bacto tryptone, 5g Bacto yeast extract, and 10g NaCl per liter Application • LB Medium, Miller is suitable for non-selective cultivation of E
• coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production, and production of recombinant proteins • It has been used as a culture medium for Escherichia coli, Vibrio natriegens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis strains