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Peptone, from meat (pork gelatine)
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. | CAS: 91079-38-8
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS91079-38-8
Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Form)Powder
pH6.5 to 7.5 (2 % in water)
Total nitrogen14.0 to 16.0 %
Residue after ign. (sulfated)=<17 %
Microbial contamination=<5000 CFU/g (TAMC)
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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
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jan, D.; Jones, S.; Emery, A.; Al-Rubeai, M. Peptone, a low-cost growth-promoting nutrient for intensive animal cell culture. Cytotechnology. 1994, 16, (1), 17-26.
- Amaroli, A.; Gallus, L.; Ferrando, S. Permethrin drastically affects the developmental cycle of the non-target slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum. Chemosphere. 2018, 193, 1-7.