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Agar, bacteriological grade
Key Features and Details
Agar for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications
SYNONYMS: Agar-agar; Gelose; Japan agar; Bengal isinglass; Ceylon isinglass; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass; Gum agar; Bengal gelatin; Ceylon; Digenea simplex mucilage; GAM medium; Layor caran; Oxoid III; Oxoid L 11
CAS: #
9002-18-0
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 336.337 g/mol
EC No: 232-658-1
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Agar
Application Notes
Agar is specially purified for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
Key Applications
Culture Media
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 02150178-CF
Base Catalog Number: 150178
Alternate Names: Agar-agar; Gelose; Japan agar; Bengal isinglass; Ceylon isinglass; Chinese isinglass; Japan isinglass; Gum agar; Bengal gelatin; Ceylon; Digenea simplex mucilage; GAM medium; Layor caran; Oxoid III; Oxoid L 11
CAS
: #
9002-18-0
EC No
: 232-658-1
Format
: Powder
Gel Strength
: =1.0%
Grade
: Bacteriological
Molecular Weight
: 336.337 g/mol
Optical Rotation: 0219461594||0215017890||091010617||0210026690
pKa
: Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter
Potency
: 7.0 to 7.6 (1.5% aqueous solution) (Lit.)
RTECS No
: AW7950000
Solubility
: less than 1 mg/mL at 63° F (NTP, 1992)
Specific Activity
: Agar is strongly hydrophilic and can slowly absorb about 20 times its weight of cold water, swelling in the process. Hot water is usually necessary to solubilize agar. Insoluble in alcohols.
Sterility
: Red alga Rhodophyceae
Storage
: 21
