Bacto™ Yeast Extract 2

Bacto Yeast Extract 2 is a concentrate of the water-soluble portion of autolyzed Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells. Derived from primary grown baker's yeast, this animal-origin free product is suitable for use in microbial fermentation. Yeast extract provides essential water-soluble vitamins, amino acids, peptides, and carbohydrates to any medium formulation.

Bacto Yeast Extract 2 is one of the most complete and versatile fermentation supplements available.

Related yeast extract products
• Gibco Yeast Extract—developed to provide a product for the biotechnology/pharmaceutical market with acceptable clarity and growth-promoting characteristics. Media formulations containing yeast extract are specified in standard methods for various applications.
• Difco Yeast Extract UF—ultra-filtered and specifically designed for mammalian cell culture applications. With its low endotoxin level and high content of naturally occurring B vitamins, it can be used effectively to reduce the need for fetal bovine serum. It has an endotoxin level of less than or equal to 500 EU/g.
• Difco Yeast Extract Low-Dusting (LD)—designed to limit the amount of dust generated compared to other spray-dried yeast extracts