Description
ROTI®CELL Eagle´s MEM / Earle´s, sterile, with glutamine, ready-to-use, CELLPURE®, Density (D) ~1 g/cm³, Boiling point (bp) ~100 °C, Storage temp. +2 to +8 °C
Minimum Essential Medium is a commonly used modification of the Basal Medium acc. to Eagle, having been developed in 1959 for culturing of HeLa cells. MEM contains high concentration of amino acids, which conform closely to the protein composition of human cells. Concentration of vitamins, and other essential nutrients, is enhanced, allowing longer cultivation periods between feedings.MEM is one of the most widely used cell culture media and can be used for a variety of suspension cell cultures and adherent cells.
Generally, FBS is added to MEM basal media.
This modification of MEM contains L-glutamine and Earle's salts, but no pyruvate.
| Use | Cell culture |
| Instructions for use, addition | Store at +2 °C to +8 °C protected from light. Once opened, use within 6-8 weeks. |
| Additional info | The detailed composition can be found in the specification. |