Description
LB Agar (Lennox) is a nutrient-rich solid medium for maintaining and propagating recombinant Escherichia coli and related laboratory strains.
Tryptone and yeast extract provide peptides, amino acids and vitamins, while sodium chloride maintains osmotic balance. Agar solidifies the medium for colony isolation and maintenance.
The prepared plates are inoculated with the required bacterial culture and incubated under the conditions of the molecular-biology procedure being performed.
