Bacteriological agar
SIAL/A5306 - for molecular biology
Synonym: Agar; Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
EC Number: 232-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
form | powder |
grade | Molecular Biology |
InChI | 1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13- |
InChI key | GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
Application: | Bacteriological agar has been used: • as a component of ATCC agar for Escherichia coli culture • as one of the experimental diet feed for Atlantic salmon fry, to study the protein and lysine requirements for maintenance and for tissue accretion • as component of yeast extract peptone dextrose medium, Luria broth medium and synthetic complete drop out medium for Escherichia coli culture |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Bacteriological agar is commonly used as a culture medium for microorganism. It is useful for fermentation process. Agar-agar serves as a preservative in food processing. It also possesses various other applications such as an emulsifier, carrier, lubricant, stabilizer, laxative disintegrant in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Agar-agar is also used in photographic emulsion. |
General description: | Bacteriological agar is a colloidal substance and a cell wall component, obtained from Rhodoyceae (marine algae) and Gelidium sp. Agarose combined with agaropectin forms this polysaccharide. It is also called as agar-agar and is a polymer of galactoside. This agar is soluble in boiling water but not in cold water. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Quality: | A purified agar in which the original naturally occurring pigments, salts and miscellaneous matter have been reduced to a minimum. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
UNSPSC | 50405901 |