Thermo Scientific Chemicals Meat Peptone

Description

Peptone, from meat (pork gelatine), CAS # 91079-38-8, is a nutrient isolated from meat used to promote the in vitro growth of several species including bacteria and fungi.

Peptone is used in nutrient media for growing bacteria and fungiMeat Peptone is used for routine and mass scale cultivation of organisms, which is utilized for the production of antibiotics, enzymes and vitamin production. It is also useful for the cultivation of a variety of microorganisms. Further, it is used in culture media, industry fermentation and the pharmaceutical industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• Peptone, from meat, is a growth-promoting nutrient used in bacteria and fungi cultures

Applications

• It is commonly used in animal cell culture.
• Peptone is used in mass scale organism cultivation, and fermentation processes
• Peptone, from meat, is used as a supplement to in vitro culture media to help to increase cell number, specific monoclonal antibody production, and maintain long-term cultures
• This compound has been used as a component in Ax-2 axenic medium to induce reproduction of Dictyostelium discoideum

Specifications

• Form: Powder
• Packaging Type: Plastic Bottle
• Quantity: 100 g
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic

Safety and Handling

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only