B9433

Bovine Serum, Adult

USA origin, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

• Synonym(s): Bovine sera, cow sera, cow serum
• UNSPSC Code: 12352207
• NACRES: NA.71
• eCl@ss: 32160409
• Biological source: bovine
• Origin: USA origin
• Sterility: sterile-filtered
• Form: liquid
• Shipped in: dry ice

Properties

• biological source: bovine
• Quality Segment: 500
• sterility: sterile-filtered
• form: liquid
• composition: hemoglobin, ≤50 mg/dL
• origin: USA origin
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤50 EU/mL endotoxin
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Bovine serum (BS) is considered a cost-effective choice than fetal bovine serum (FBS). It can also be preserved stable for a long time.

Application

Bovine Serum, Adult has been used:

• to treat silicone square to prepare it for the biofilm assay for in vitro biofilm growth conditions
• in cell culture as a component in Dulbecco′s modified Eagle medium for digesting articular cartilage and proximal metacarpals
• as a lubricating solution in hydrodynamic analysis and to imitate the synovial joints

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adult bovine serum (BS) possesses bactericidal activity against Helicobacter pylori. Heat-treated BS can be used as the best serum source of H. pylori culture medium.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves