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Reference: GF1279F / GF1279EF

SOB Agar

Dehydrated solid SOB medium for cultivating E. coli and for preparing and transforming competent cells to improve transformation efficiency.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1279F (500 g/bottle); GF1279EF (10 kg/bucket)
Form
Dehydrated powder
Preparation
Suspend 43.0 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 121 °C for 20 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0 ±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

SOB Agar is the agar-solidified form of SOB medium, used for cultivating E. coli and in the preparation and transformation of competent cells, where it helps raise transformation efficiency.

The formulation combines 20 g/L tryptone and 5 g/L yeast extract with sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate and 15 g/L agar. Suspend 43.0 g in 1 L of purified water, boil to dissolve and autoclave.

Specifications

Technical specifications

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General

Product code
GF1279F (500 g/bottle); GF1279EF (10 kg/bucket)
Form
Dehydrated powder
Preparation
Suspend 43.0 g in 1 L of purified water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; autoclave at 121 °C for 20 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0 ±0.2
Shelf life
3 years

Composition

Tryptone
20 g/L
Yeast Extract
5 g/L
Sodium Chloride
0.5 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Potassium Chloride
0.186 g/L
Magnesium Sulfate
2.4 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Competent-cell work

    For preparation and transformation of competent cells to enhance transformation efficiency.

  • 02

    E. coli cultivation

    General cultivation of E. coli.

  • 03

    Simple preparation

    43.0 g per litre of purified water, autoclaved at 121 °C for 20 minutes.

  • 04

    Pack sizes

    500 g bottle or 10 kg bucket; 3-year shelf life.

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