LB Broth (Lennox)
SIGMA/L7275 - Tablet microbial growth medium
Synonym: Lennox broth ; Luria Bertani Broth
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | food and beverages microbiology |
| form | tablet |
| grade | Molecular Biology |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| suitability | nonselective for Escherichia coli |
| nonselective for coliforms | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | LB Broth (Lennox) has been used for culturing Escherichia coli and bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs). |
| 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 tablets provide: • Convenient small package to eliminate weighing • Fast preparation – no stirring required |
| General description: | Dehydrated Luria-Bertani (LB) broth is called the Lennox LB, which has amino acids as carbon source. |
| 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 and carbohydrates in a low-salt formulation. |
| Legal Information: | Zeocin is a registered trademark of Cayla Sarl |
| Other Notes: | 10 g/L Tryptone 5 g/L Yeast Extract 5 g/L NaCl 2.2 g/L inert binding agents |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 tabs in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Add each 1.1g tablet in 48.3mL water (no stirring required). Autoclave for 20 minutes at 121C to sterilize. Allow to cool before making additions, such as antibiotics (if desired). |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |