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DIFCO M9 MINIMAL SALTS, 5X<br />

Product Description<br />

Difco M9 Minimal Salts, 5x is used in preparing M9 Minimal Medium which is used<br />

for cultivating recombinant strains of Escherichia coli. M9 Minimal Salts, 5x is a minimal<br />

chemically defined dehydrated culture media comprised only of ingredients with known<br />

chemical structures.<br />

Sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate are present as buffering agents. Ammonium<br />

chloride is a source of nitrogen for cellular systems. Sodium chloride provides essential<br />

ions. Glucose may be added as a source of carbohydrate. Supplementing the medium<br />

with magnesium and calcium increases the growth of recombinants.<br />

Applications<br />

M9 Minimal Salts, 5x is a 5x concentrate that is diluted to a 1x concentration and supplemented<br />

with an appropriate carbon and energy source, such as dextrose, to provide a<br />

minimal, chemically defined medium that contains only those ingredients essential for<br />

the growth of E. coli. The medium will support the growth of “wild-type” strains of E. coli<br />

and various other bacteria. M9 Minimal Medium may be supplemented with magnesium<br />

sulfate, calcium chloride, and other nutrients for increased growth of microorganisms.<br />

M9 Minimal Medium is useful for maintaining positive selection pressure on plasmids<br />

coding for the ability to produce essential substances such as amino acids or vitamins.<br />

M9 Minimal Medium is also used to maintain stocks of F'-containing bacteria for use with<br />

M13. The medium can be supplemented with specific amino acids or other metabolites,<br />

allowing for selection of specific auxotrophs. Consult appropriate references for recommended<br />

test procedures. 1-3<br />

M9 Minimal Medium may be used as a chemically defined basal medium for screening<br />

peptones as nitrogen sources for the cultivation of various microorganisms.<br />

Formula Per Liter<br />

M9 Minimal Salts, 5x<br />

Disodium Phosphate (anhydrous) ...33.9 g<br />

Monopotassium Phosphate ...........15.0 g<br />

Sodium Chloride .............................2.5 g<br />

Ammonium Chloride ......................5.0 g<br />

Final pH 6.8 +/- 0.2 at 25°C<br />

Physical Characteristics<br />

Difco M9 Minimal Salts, 5x is a white, free-flowing, homogeneous powder.<br />

Availability<br />

Difco M9 Minimal Salts, 5x 248510, 500g<br />

References<br />

1. Davis, Dibner and Battey. 1986. Basic methods in molecular biology. Elsevier, New York, NY.<br />

2. Sambrook, Fritsch and Maniatis. 1989. Molecular cloning: a laboratory manual, 2nd ed. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring<br />

Harbor, NY.<br />

3. Treco and Lundblad. 1997. Preparation of yeast media. In Ausubel (ed.), Short protocols in molecular biology, Wiley, New York, NY.<br />

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