Explore GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum, a transparent, heat-stable agar alternative ideal for microbiological assays and plant tissue culture applications.
GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum is a low acyl gellan gum that can be used in place of agar in microbiological assay and tissue culture media. It forms a hard gel at low concentrations in the present of an electrolyte and doesn’t melt at high temperatures. It is also transparent, colourless, and disperses easily in water.
GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum enables clear observations of cell cultures.
GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum can be used as a solidifying agent on plates for bacterial culture and assays. As a clear gel, it offers easy observation of colonies.
Due to its transparency, GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum enables clear visualisation of growth in plant tissue culture media.
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Read more Explore the trends and insights hubWith its ability to form clear, firm gels in low concentrations and high heat stability, GELZAN™ CM Gellan Gum is ideal for use in demanding conditions with high-temperature applications or that require observation clarity.