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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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