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Growth and Maintenance of Escherichia coli Laboratory Strains

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative bacterium, commonly used in both teaching and research laboratories. This article includes protocols for the growth and maintenance of E. coli in any teaching- or research-associated laboratory. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Growth of E. coli from frozen stocks Basic Protocol 2: Growth of E. coli in liquid media Basic Protocol 3: Enumeration of E. coli on solid media Basic Protocol 4: Storage of E. coli frozen stocks in glycerol Basic Protocol 5: Storage of E. coli in agar stabs Basic Protocol 6: Growth curve of E. coli liquid culture.

Source: Current Protocols

DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.20

Authors: Amie R. Tuttle, Nicholas D. Trahan, Mike S. Son

Institution: Plymouth State University

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases