Purified Agar is produced through an intensive washing and purification process that removes pigments, inhibitory substances, and metabolic by-products often found in standard bacteriological agars. This results in a medium with high transparency and excellent diffusion properties. It is an ideal choice for immunological studies (such as Ouchterlony double diffusion), electrophoretic procedures, and the preparation of chemically defined media where the exact concentration of every nutrient must be controlled. Because it lacks extraneous minerals and nutrients, it provides a "blank slate" for researchers to study the specific requirements of fastidious microorganisms or for use in plant tissue culture.
Advantages
- High Purity: Reduced ash and mineral content minimizes interference in sensitive biochemical or nutritional assays.
- Superior Clarity: Excellent optical transparency facilitates the observation of small colonies and precipitin lines.
- Low Background: Minimal presence of nutrients allows for precise control when formulating synthetic or semi-synthetic media.
- Exceptional Diffusion: Consistent gel structure ensures reliable results in antibiotic sensitivity testing and immunodiffusion.
- Versatile Grade: Suitable for a wide range of laboratory techniques, from microbiology to plant cell culture and molecular biology.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number |
1806 |
| Brand |
Condalab |
| Application |
Immunology, Electrophoresis, and Chemically Defined Media |
| Gel Strength (1.5%) |
700 – 1100 g/cm² |
| Melting Point |
85 ± 5 °C |
| Gelling Point |
35 ± 3 °C |
| Storage Temperature |
2 – 25 °C |
Available packaging options
| 1806 |
500 g plastic bottle |
