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Gellan Gum Powder

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High Transparency Microbiological Gel Media

Gellan gum is a water soluble anionic polysaccharide produced by fermentation of a carbohydrate by pseudomonas Elodea, purified, dried, and powdered.

Gellan gum is ideal for preparation of nutrient media for culture work and is a substitute for agar. Gels produced with gellan gum are clearer in comparison to agar; however, the gel can be more rigid and brittle than agar gel. Gellan gum requires roughly half the amount of agar that is needed. Gellan gum melts at 80°C – 100°C and gels between 10°C – 50°C.

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High Transparency Microbiological Gel Media

Gellan gum is a water soluble anionic polysaccharide produced by fermentation of a carbohydrate by pseudomonas Elodea, purified, dried, and powdered.

Gellan gum is ideal for preparation of nutrient media for culture work and is a substitute for agar. Gels produced with gellan gum are clearer in comparison to agar; however, the gel can be more rigid and brittle than agar gel. Gellan gum requires roughly half the amount of agar that is needed. Gellan gum melts at 80°C – 100°C and gels between 10°C – 50°C.

Recommended Usage:

  1. Add Gellan gum to 1L of water
  2. Heat to boiling while stirring to dissolve the Gellan Gum
  3. Add nutrients
  4. Sterilize at 15psi for 15 minutes

 

For a softer gel use 8g of Gellan Gum per liter
For a harder gel use 15g of Gellan Gum per liter

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50g, 250g, 500g

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