Normocin™ - Antimicrobial Reagent, InvivoGen

About this item

Normocin™ is an innovative antibiotic formulation designed to prevent cell lines from mycoplasma, bacterial and fungal contaminations. Normocin™ can be routinely added in the cell culture medium in combination with penicillin/streptomycin to broaden the anti-bacterial spectrum.

Active against both gram+ and gram- bacteria, mycoplasmas and fungi
Can be used in combination with penicillin/streptomycin
Non-toxic to the cell line being treated
One 1 ml vial of Normocin™ is sufficient to treat 500 ml of culture
One 20 ml bottle of Normocin™ is sufficient to treat 10 liters of culture
Active concentration not toxic for treated cell lines: 100 μg/ml
Endotoxin level: <0.5 EU/mg

Normocin™ contains three compounds. Two of these compounds act on gram+ bacteria, gram-acteria, and mycoplasmas by blocking DNA and protein synthesis. The third compound eradicates yeasts and fungi by disrupting ionic exchange through the cell membrane.

Normocin™ should be stored at 4 °C or –20°C.

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