Agar, Bacteriological

Bacteriological Agar is an essential ingredient to have on hand for many cell culture applications. This fine powder is ideal for a strong gel in microbiological media formulations when used at 10-15 g/L and dissolved at 100°C. It is advised to use in media where clarity is not a strict requirement.

Biological Agar can be added to many popular microbiological media such as Luria-Bertani (LB) Broth and MacConkey Broth. bioWORLD offers over 700 formulations of microbiological media that already contain Bacteriological Agar and are ready to be used in cell culture. This high quality agar has been extensively tested for metals and other impurities. The swelling index is ≥9 mL. Gel strength is ≥800 g/cm2.

bioWORLD's products are supplied for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as a drug, agricultural or pesticidal product, food additive or as a household chemical.