General description
Studying microbial species via cutting edge genomic techniques such as next generation sequencing (NGS) has become increasingly prevalent in recent years; however, genomic methods alone cannot fully replace experimental testing of microbial species. Therefore, the ability to culture microbes in a laboratory setting remains essential for comprehensive study of these communities. Some microbial species can be challenging to culture in standard culture media. Often species of interest or a specific process require specialized media compositions, to provide an optimal environment for maximal proliferation and yield. A few examples includes
- Chemically defined minimal growth media are often used to grow bacteria for proteomics, as a base for stable isotope enrichment in NMR protein structure-function studies, but growth can be limited without the addition of an effective supplement.
- Use of chemically defined minimal growth media in the production of secreted microbial proteins to ensure reproducibility and a higher concentration of the microbial-produced protein of interest.
Application
MediaBoost provides microbial researchers a ready-to-use media supplement to amplify growth in selected gram-positive bacteria, gram-negative bacteria, and yeast species. Application data is available for some of the strains and media combinations that have been tested with MediaBoost, including:
- Bacillus subtilis spores in LB medium
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus in LB medium
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa in M9 medium
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae in YPD, BM2, and IMDM media
Please note strains and media combinations and should be tested on a case-by-case basis by the researcher for experiment optimization.
Features and Benefits
- Boosts Growth of Certain Microorganisms
- Reduces Germination Time
- Ready-Made, Sterile Solution
- Protein-Free
| Quality Segment | 200 |
| sterility | sterile |
| form | liquid |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | Bacillus spp.,Escherichia spp.,Lactobacillus spp.,Lactococcus spp.,Pseudomonas spp.,Saccharomyces spp.,bacteria,yeasts |

