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LB BROTH (LENNOX) EZMIX(TM) POWDER MICROBIAL GROWTH MEDIUM (C005B-455932)

General description Lennox LB is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of E. coli .

Description

General description

Lennox 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.

Application

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, including those that require low-salt conditions, such as Zeocin®.

Features and Benefits

Lennox LB EZMix powder provides:

  • Granulated, dust-free format for safer handling and faster mixing
  • Convenient small package to eliminate weighing
  • Easy scale-up using larger package sizes
  • Standard formulation

Components

*Note some of the product sizes available are given in liquid measure. This is a powder format product and those sizes reflect the final reconstituted volume.

10g/L Tryptone
5 g/L Yeast Extract
5 g/L NaCl
0.6 g/L inert binder (EZMix formulation only)

Preparation Note

1. Suspend 20.6 g in 1 L of distilled water.
2. Autoclave for 15 minutes at 121 °C.
To prepare Lennox L Broth: Add 1 g glucose and proceed with preparation instructions as above.
To prepare the medium of Enquist and Sternberg: Aseptically add 10 ml of sterile 1M magnesium sulfate after autoclaving.

Reconstitution

Stir to suspend 20.6g powder in 1L water. Autoclave for 15 minutes at 121°C to sterilize. Allow to cool before making additions, such as antibiotics (if desired).

Legal Information

EZMix is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Zeocin is a registered trademark of Cayla Sarl

Specifications
UPC:
51282420
Condition:
New
Weight:
1.00 Ounces
HazmatClass:
No
Quantity:
2
Unit of Measurement:
EA
MPN:
L7658-2X5L
Catalog No. C005B-455932
Price: $290.44
List Price: $322.71
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