Dictyostelium Discoideum

Overview

Some specific strains of Dictyostelium Discoideum are capable to grow axenically in liquid media without bacteria as food. Peptone and Yeast Extract are the main components of these media within this group. Both products are present in various ratio’s in different Dicty media. Peptone provides high molecular weight peptides and proteins as a nitrogen source. Yeast Extract is a source of vitamins, co-factors and carbohydrates. Often there is an additional Phosphate buffer present to inhibit acidification of the medium during cell growth.

Commonly used HL5 and HL5-C media are also available supplemented with extra vitamins and micro-elements. This supplement gives good results for cultures of Dicty cellines that require additional nutritional elements for starting up vigorous growth or protein synthesis.

 

Product Range

• A Medium
• AX Medium
• SM Broth
• SM Agar
• SM Broth/5
• SM Agar/5
• VL6 Medium including Glucose, Animal Component Free (ACF)
• VL6 Medium without Glucose, Animal Component Free (ACF)
• HL5 Medium including Glucose
• HL5 Medium without Glucose
• HL5-C Medium including Glucose
• HL5-C Medium without Glucose
• HL5 Medium including Glucose supplemented with vitamins and micro-elements
• HL5 Medium without Glucose supplemented with vitamins and micro-elements
• HL5-C Medium including Glucose supplemented with vitamins and micro-elements
• HL5-C Medium without Glucose supplemented with vitamins and micro-elements
• LoFlo Medium
• LoFlo Medium supplemented with Yeast extract

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