Agar
SIGMA/A1296 - microbiology tested, suitable for plant cell culture, suitable for cell culture, powder
Synonym: Agar-agar; Gum agar
CAS Number: 9002-18-0
EC Number: 232-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00081288
Linear Formula: (C12H18O9)n
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture agriculture microbiology microbiology |
biological source | algae (Rhodophyceae) |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13- |
InChI key | GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA |
Quality Level | 200 |
storage temp. | room temp |
suitability | microbiology tested |
technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
cell culture | plant: suitable | |
microbiological culture: suitable | |
transition temp | congealing temperature <38 °C (1.5% in H2O) |
Application: | Agar is commonly employed in research for:• agar plates for microbiology, such as Tryptic soy broth or TSB Agar plates for bacterial cell culture • 50% Murashige-Skoog or MS medium (basal MS)for growing plant seedlings • micropropagation of Pistacia lentiscus or Lentisk, for shoot initiation |
Features and Benefits: | • High-quality agar powder for general use in research • Suitable for microbiology applications to culture bacteria and other microorganisms • Suitable for plant cell culture for horticultural science and biotechnology • Easily prepare and autoclave for a solid or semi-solid media at 6 - 12g/L |
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Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 50405901 |