A5306

Gélose

for molecular biology

• Synonyme(s) : Agar, Agar-agar
• Formule linéaire : (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n
• Numéro CAS: 9002-18-0
• Numéro CE : 232-658-1
• Numéro MDL: MFCD00081288
• Code UNSPSC : 50405901
• Nomenclature NACRES : NA.31

Propriétés

• Qualité: Molecular Biology
• Niveau de qualité: 200
• Forme: powder
• 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
• Clé InChI: GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA-N

Description

Description générale

Bacteriological agar is a colloidal substance and a cell wall component, obtained from Rhodoyceae (marine algae) and Gelidium sp. Agarose combined with agaropectin forms this polysaccharide. It is also called as agar-agar and is a polymer of galactoside. This agar is soluble in boiling water but not in cold water.

Application

Bacteriological agar has been used:

• as a component of ATCC agar for Escherichia coli culture
• as one of the experimental diet feed for Atlantic salmon fry, to study the protein and lysine requirements for maintenance and for tissue accretion
• as component of yeast extract peptone dextrose medium, Luria broth medium and synthetic complete drop out medium for Escherichia coli culture

Actions biochimiques/physiologiques

Bacteriological agar is commonly used as a culture medium for microorganism. It is useful for fermentation process. Agar-agar serves as a preservative in food processing. It also possesses various other applications such as an emulsifier, carrier, lubricant, stabilizer, laxative disintegrant in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Agar-agar is also used in photographic emulsion.

Qualité

A purified agar in which the original naturally occurring pigments, salts and miscellaneous matter have been reduced to a minimum.

Informations sur la sécurité

• Code de la classe de stockage: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe de danger pour l'eau (WGK): WGK 1
• Équipement de protection individuelle: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)