Thermo Fisher, 12795084, Luria Broth Base (Miller's LB Broth Base), powder

Luria Broth Base (Miller's LB Broth Base), powder Luria broth (LB) is a popular, rich medium used to cultivate bacteria and to perform coliphage plaque assays. The original formulation published in 1951 by Guiseppe Bertani to study phage plaque formation and named Lysogeny broth. It is also known as Lennox broth and Luria-Bertani broth.
Widely used LB medium formulations differ in salt concentration:Miller: 10 g/L NaClLennox: 5 g/L NaClLuria: 0.
5 g/L NaClLuria Broth Base (Miller's formulation) is recommended for the general maintenance and growth ofE. colias it allows for fast cell expansion and supports high cell density.
In cases where salt-sensitive antibiotics are being used for selection (such as Zeocin, tetracycline or chloramphenicol), Lennox formulation medium would be recommended.
Luria Broth BaseformulationFormulation per liter: 10 g SELECT Peptone 140, 5 g SELECT Yeast Extract, and 10 g NaCl.
To prepare 1 L of Miller-LB media, add 25 g of powder to 1 L distilled water and mix by vortexing. Adjust the pH to 7.
0 with 5 N NaOH and sterilize by autoclaving for 25 minutes at 121°C.
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Format: Bottle
Media Type: LB Broth Base (Miller's LB Broth Base)
Preparation Method: Autoclave
Quantity: 2.
5 kg
Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
Product Type: Dehydrated Culture Media
Species: Escherichia coli
Target Organism Class: Coliforms
Unit Size: Each