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Animal Free Media for Growth of E. Coli Cultures

Animal Free Media for Growth of E. Coli Cultures

Formedium has added six animal free media to its Vegetal range of culture media for growth of E. coli. In all six Vegetal media, Tryptone has been replaced by Soya Peptone, for the following formulations of LB Miller medium, LB Lennox medium and 2YT medium. Soya Peptone and Yeast Extract are present as a general nitrogen source for growth and protein expression. Both are excellent sources for nitrogen and additionally Yeast Extract provides B-type vitamins, carbohydrates and growth factors.

In vegetal media,thus avoiding any contamination of medium with constituents of animal origin, Tryptone is replaced by Soya Peptone. In contrast to Tryptone, which is a pancreatic digest of bovine milk casein, its replacement Soya Peptone is made by Papaic hydrolysis of Soya Bean meal. Nitrogen content of Soya Peptone (9.5 %) compared to Tryptone is slightly lower and the same for its amino nitrogen content (3 %). This difference of less than two percent does not notably influence growth and protein expression.

“A comparative study between the use of Tryptone as a nitrogen source and Soya Peptone as an alternative source showed no difference in growth.”

In liquid media cell growth of E. Coli is measured by optical density at 680nm this did not show any significant variance between growth curves of cells cultured in LB Miller Broth, LB Lennox Broth and 2YT Broth medium containing Tryptone or Soya Peptone.
In solid media counts of Colony Forming Units (CFU) of LB Lennox Agar, LB Miller Agar and 2YT Agar containing Tryptone or Soya Peptone did not significantly differ from each other.

No substantial difference could be noted between media containing Soya Peptone and Tryptone. Soya Bean Peptone performed as well compared to the use of Tryptone in both liquid and solid media.

In all three media LB Miller Vegetal medium, LB Lennox Vegetal medium and 2YT Vegetal medium including Soya Peptone, no animal sourced constituents are present. Due to the absence of animal sourced components Formedium certifies;

  • No raw material sourced or derived from animals are used in the manufacture of this product.
  • The materials used in the production are in compliance with the European directive 75 / 318 / EEC as amended by Directive 1999 / 82 / EC.

Therefore Formedium Ltd. takes the position that this product is free of any risk in terms of Bovine Spongiform Encephalothy (BSE) or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).

Formedium Animal Free Media

Methods:
Broth culture: Cell growth was measured in LB Lennox, LB Miller and 2YT medium.
Each medium was present in a formulation containing Tryptone or Soya Peptone.

  • Single colony incubated in 5 ml of all three media tested (3 Tryptone vs 3 Soya Bean peptone) O/N @ 37 °C 180 rpm.
  • Following day 1:100 dilution, 30 ml culture in 150 ml flask incubated @ 37 °C 180 rpm. Growth measured by optical density at 680nm, measured hourly
  • 3 biological repeats
  • LB Lennox (g/l); Soya peptone 10 or Tryptone 10, Yeast extract 5, NaCl 5.
    LB Miller (g/l); Soya peptone 10 or Tryptone 10, Yeast extract 5, NaCl 10.
    2YT; (g/l); Soya peptone 16 or Tryptone 16, Yeast extract 10, NaCl 5.

 

Formedium Animal Free Media

Methods:
Agar culture on plates: The number of Colony Forming units was measured in LB Lennox, LB Miller and 2YT Agar plates.
Each medium was present in a formulation containing Tryptone or Soya Peptone.

  • Single colony incubated in 5 ml of all three media tested (3 Tryptone vs 3 Soya Bean peptone) O/N @ 37 °C 180 rpm.
  • Following day 100 µl of 10-fold dilution series (to 10-6) was spread onto the same medium as agar (e.g., Miller broth colony onto Miller agar, Lennox-Soya colony onto Lennox-Soya agar). Incubated O/N @ 37 °C
  • Colony count (cfu/ml) for 3 biological repeats
  • LB Lennox (g/l); Soya peptone 10 or Tryptone 10, Yeast extract 5, NaCl 5, Agar 15.
    LB Miller (g/l); Soya peptone 10 or Tryptone 10, Yeast extract 5, NaCl 10, Agar 15.
    2YT; (g/l); Soya peptone 16 or Tryptone 16, Yeast extract 10, NaCl 5, Agar 15.
  • VL6 Medium including Glucose, Animal Component Free (ACF)

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    VL6 is a complex medium for cultivation of Discoideum dictyostelium based on Vegetable Peptone. Formedium Ltd have recognised the need for a range of meat-free products. This has led to the development of VL6, an animal component free alternative medium compared to traditional Dicty media such as HL5 and HL5C. VL6 is composed of a Vegetable peptone providing high molecular weight peptides and proteins as a nitrogen source.  Yeast Extract is a source of vitamins, co-factors and carbohydrates. A Phosphate buffer is present to inhibit acidification of the medium during cell growth. As most vegetable peptones contain almost no Tryptophane VL6 is supplemented with an extra quantity of this amino acid and some other amino acids. Essential trace elements and vitamins as present in FM and SIH media are added for those Dicty cultures needing additional nutritionals for starting up vigorous growth or protein synthesis.
  • VL6 Medium without Glucose, Animal Component Free (ACF)

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    VL6 is a complex medium for cultivation of Discoideum dictyostelium based on Vegetable Peptone. Formedium Ltd have recognised the need for a range of meat-free products. This has led to the development of VL6, an animal component free alternative medium compared to traditional Dicty media such as HL5 and HL5C. VL6 is composed of a Vegetable peptone providing high molecular weight peptides and proteins as a nitrogen source. Yeast Extract is a source of vitamins, co-factors and carbohydrates. A Phosphate buffer is present to inhibit acidification of the medium during cell growth. As most vegetable peptones contain almost no Tryptophane VL6 is supplemented with an extra quantity of this amino acid and some other amino acids. Essential trace elements and vitamins as present in FM and SIH media are added for those Dicty cultures needing additional nutritionals for starting up vigorous growth or protein synthesis.
  • Soya Peptone

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    Soya Peptone is a papaic digest of defatted soybean flour and is a well-balanced source of essential amino acids, carbohydrates and vitamins in cell cultures. Soya Peptone is used for growth of a wide variety of bacteria and yeasts in cell cultures and is often combined with Tryptone or Peptone for a rapid and abundant growth of cells. This plant peptone is classified animal-free by Formedium Ltd. Based on the manufacturing protocol, we attest that no animal raw materials are prescribed for use in the production of this product, nor are any of the raw materials derived from animal products. Soya Peptone is classified animal free, GMO free (according to the European Directive 2001/18/CE) Store dry at room temperature
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