A1296

Agar

microbiology tested, suitable for plant cell culture, suitable for cell culture, powder

• Synonym(s): Agar-agar, Gum agar
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n
• CAS Number: 9002-18-0
• EC Number: 232-658-1
• MDL number: MFCD00081288
• UNSPSC Code: 50405901
• eCl@ss: 42040102
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: algae (Rhodophyceae)
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable; cell culture | plant: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• transition temp: congealing temperature <38 °C (1.5% in H₂O)
• suitability: microbiology tested
• application(s): agriculture; agriculture; microbiology; microbiology
• storage temp.: room temp
• InChI: 1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13-11(7(21-5)4-20-13)23-14-10(18)12(19-2)9(17)6(3-15)22-14/h5-18H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5?,6-,7?,8-,9+,10-,11?,12+,13+,14?/m1/s1
• InChI key: GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA-N

Description

Application

Agar is commonly employed in research for:

• agar plates for microbiology, such as Tryptic soy broth or TSB Agar plates for bacterial cell culture
• 50% Murashige-Skoog or MS medium (basal MS)for growing plant seedlings
• micropropagation of Pistacia lentiscus or Lentisk, for shoot initiation

Features and Benefits

• High-quality agar powder for general use in research
• Suitable for microbiology applications to culture bacteria and other microorganisms
• Suitable for plant cell culture for horticultural science and biotechnology
• Easily prepare and autoclave for a solid or semi-solid media at 6 - 12g/L

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves