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Lugol solution

for microscopy (Bact., Bot.)

Synonym(s):

Iodine/Potassium iodide solution

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MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

grade

for microscopy (Bact., Bot.)

Quality Level

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

density

1.007 g/mL at 20 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

suitability

protozoa

SMILES string

[K+].[I-].II

InChI

1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1

InChI key

XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Lugol iodine solution is an effective preservative for the marine bacteria.
Lugol solution is a disinfectant, which is used to detect starch in organic compounds. It is used in dental procedures, diagnosis of cervical cell alterations and Schiller´s test. Lugol solution is used in panendoscopic examination of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. It is used as a mordant in Gram staining.

Application

Lugol solution has been used as a staining component to detect starch in plants. It has also been used to saturate thyroid in biodistribution study.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A J Pomroy
Applied and environmental microbiology, 47(5), 1191-1192 (1984-05-01)
Lugol iodine solution was compared with glutaraldehyde as a preservative for marine bacteria. Direct counts with the fluorochrome 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole show no significant difference between the preservatives, but the use of Lugol solution has several advantages over glutaraldehyde, especially in the
The Chemical Mechanism of Bacterial Behavior: I. Behavior Toward Dyes-Factors Controlling the Gram Reaction 1
Stearn EW and Stearn AE
Journal of Bacteriology, 9(5), 463-463 (1924)
Evaluation of the presence of arabinogalactan proteins and pectins during Quercus suber male gametogenesis
Costa M, et al.
Annals of Botany, 115(1), 81-92 (2014)
Cryo-focused ion beam sample preparation for imaging vitreous cells by cryo-electron tomography
Schaffer M, et al.
Bio-protocol, 5.17, e1575-e1575 (2015)
Lugol?s solution and other iodide preparations: perspectives and research directions in Graves? disease
Calissendorff J and Falhammar H
Endocrine, 58(3), 467-473 (2017)

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