Double antibiotic solution containing 5,000 units/mL of penicillin and 5,000 µg/mL of streptomycin.
Product Description
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
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use.
Specifications
Alternate Names - 50X Pen-Strep
Concentration - Penicillin Concentration: 5000 IU/mL; Streptomycin Concentration: 5 mg/mL
Pack Size - 100 mL
pH - 6.3 - 6.9 (Lit.)
Solubility - Soluble in water
Sterility - Sterile
Typical Working Concentration - 50 - 100 U/mL penicillin, 50-100 ug/mL steptomycin