Agar Granulated

Purified agar with excellent properties for tissue culture and microbiological work. The granulated presentation allows convenient weighing and handling without the mess of powders. Agar is a natural hydrocolloid extracted from several species of red algae, mainly the Gelidium, Gracilaria and Pterocladia types. It is a gelling agent used in the preparation of culture media and other bacteriological applications.The main advantage of this agar is the absence of inhibitors, which could interfere in microorganisms' growth. It has excellent transparency, high hysteresis and very reliable reproducibility. Each batch produced is thoroughly tested for biological performance against a battery of known bacterial cultures in order to ensure proper growth characteristics and absence of inhibitors. Shipping Conditions: Room Temperature. Storage Conditions: 15 °C to 25 °C. Application: Cell Culture. Product Category: Cell preparation & Growth