Introduction
Description: Contains the nutrients as described by Bertani (1951), and Luria & Burrows (1955). Formulation modified by Miller (1972).
This medium is used to grow Escherichia coli for molecular biology applications. This rich medium supports the rapid growth of Escherichia coli for molecular biology applications, as well as other microbes during general culture maintenance. This is the most widely-used formulation of LB Broth (Stambrook,1989).
Synonyms: Lysogeny Agar; Luria-Bertani Agar.
Solubility |
Water |
Physical Form |
Solid |
Storage Temp. |
2-6 °C |
Grams of powder to prepare 1 Liter |
37 |
UPC / SKU |
L465 |
Synonyms |
Lysogeny Agar, Luria-Bertani Agar |
Storage Temp. |
2-6 °C |
Tariff Code |
3821.00.0000 |
Risk Info (R) |
8-36/37/38 |
Safety Info (S) |
17-26-36 |
No information available
PROD. # |
COMPONENT NAME |
mg/L |
S624 |
Sodium Chloride |
10,000 |
A111 |
Agar |
12,000 |
T832 |
Tryptone |
10,000 |
Y892 |
Yeast Extract |
5000 |
L465 LB Agar Miller Modification
Properties |
Form: |
Powder |
Appearance: |
Yellow to Cream Powder |
Application: |
Bacterial Screening |
Solubility: |
Water |
Typical Working Concentration: |
37.00 g/L |
Storage Temp: |
2 – 6°C |
Other Notes: |
This product should be suspended in water and autoclaved prior to use. |