The antibiotics penicillin and streptomycin are used to prevent bacterial contamination of cell cultures due to their effective combined action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This solution contains 5,000 units/mL of penicillin and 5,000 µg/mL of streptomycin.
Application Notes
Penicillin-Streptomycin is used to supplement cell culture media to control bacterial contamination. It is effective against most gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Usage Statement
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Key Applications
Cell culture media supplement
Alternate Names - 50X Pen-Strep
Application Notes - Penicillin-Streptomycin is used to supplement cell culture media to control bacterial contamination. It is effective against most gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
Base Catalog Number - 1670049
Concentration - Penicillin Concentration: 5000 IU/mL; Streptomycin Concentration: 5 mg/mL
Format - Solution
Formulation Details - Liquid
Pack Size - 100 mL
pH - 6.3 - 6.9 (Lit.)
Solubility - Soluble in water
Sterility - Sterile