Agar, microbiology tested, for cell culture (granular) [9002-18-0]

Agar, microbiology tested, for cell culture (granular) is a hydrocolloid with gelling ability. Agar, microbiology tested, for cell culture (granular) can be used to prepare microbial culture media (for bacteria, yeasts and molds)^[1][2].

gar, microbiology tested, for cell culture (granular) can be used for preparing microbial culture media (bacteria, yeasts and molds)^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Agar functions as a suitable gelling base for larval feed for Drosophila melanogaster used in genetic research, as it is the only gelling agent not rejected by the larvae^[1].
Agar serves as a suitable gelling base for silkworm larval feed, supporting year-round fattening, and is the only gelling agent not rejected by silkworms^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

9002-18-0

[Agar, microbiology tested, for cell culture (granular)]

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.

• [1]. Armisen R, et al. AgarApr//Handbook of hydrocolloids. Woodhead Publishing, 2009: 82-107.

  [2]. Nakano M, et al. Sustained release of sulphamethizole from agar beads[J]. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1979, 31(1): 869-872.