Merck, L5542-10EA, LB Agar Plates

General description
LB Agar is a highly-referenced microbial growth medium used for the cultivation of Escherichia coli. This nutrient-rich microbial broth contains peptides, amino acids, water-soluble vitamins and carbohydrates in a low-salt formulation. The addition of agar provides a solid medium for microbial growth.
Application
Suitable for non-selective cultivation of E. coli strains for cloning, DNA plasmid production and production of recombinant proteins.
LB Agar Plates has been used:
to culture bacteria like, Escherichia coli strain INV- α and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus
to culture numerous bacteria and is used in strain storage method
to analyse the egestion of midgut microbes during sand fly bites

Features and Benefits
LB Agar plates provide:

Convenient, ready-to-use 10cm format
Standard formulation

Other Notes
1.0% Tryptone

0.5% Yeast Extract

0.5% Sodium Chloride

1.5% Agar