Agar, bacteriological grade
SKU: 02150178-CF
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
| SKU | 02150178-CF |
| 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 |
| Applications | Culture Media |
| Application Notes | Agar is specially purified for use in preparing solid culture media for microbiological and bacteriological applications. |
| Base Catalog Number | 150178 |
| CAS # | 9002-18-0 |
| EC Number | 232-658-1 |
| Format | Powder |
| Grade | Bacteriological Grade |
| Optical Rotation | 0219461594||0215017890||091010617||0210026690 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, respirator filter |
| pH | 7.0 to 7.6 (1.5% aqueous solution) (Lit.) |
| RTECS Number | AW7950000 |
| Solubility | 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. |
| Source | Red alga Rhodophyceae |
| Storage | Room Temperature (15-30 °C) |
| 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. |