LB Agar, Lennox L Modification
Product ID
L5128
Contains the nutrients as described by Bertani (1951), and Luria & Burrows (1955). Formulation modified by Lennox L (1955).
Compared to the LB Miller Modification, the Lennox Modification of LB is considered the low salt version, containing only 5 g/L of sodium chloride, while the Miller Modification contains 10 g/L sodium chloride. This low salt modification of LB is useful when working with salt-sensitive microbes or salt-sensitive antibiotics.
This rich medium supports the rapid growth of Escherichia coli for molecular biology applications, as well as other microbes during general culture maintenance.
Synonyms: Lysogeny Agar, Luria-Bertani Agar
| Solubility | Water |
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Grams of powder to prepare 1 Liter | 32 |
| Product Number | L5128 |
| Synonyms | Lysogeny Agar, Luria-Bertani Agar |
| Storage Temp. | 2 to 8 °C |
| Tariff Code | 3821.00.0000 |
