Drosophila medium | Fruit fly feed | 250g
- Product Code: GMNB-DMFF01
- Availability: In Stock
Tags: YCFA Medium (Modified)
Drosophila medium | Fruit fly feed | 250g
Use
For routine breeding of Drosophila (Fruit fly) in the laboratory.
Per 1000mL of Drosophila medium contains
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Mixture A |
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Sucrose |
81.5 g |
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Dried yeast powder |
9.2 g |
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Sodium benzoate |
1.3 g |
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Cornflour |
108.5 g |
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Agar |
8.2 g |
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Stock B |
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Propionic acid |
0.65 ml |
Preparation
Dissolve 20.87 g of mixture A in 100 ml of preheated MQ or distilled water and bring to a boil in a closed container.
Cool the liquid to 65-70°C, add 0.65 ml of stock solution B, seal the container immediately and shake well.
Aliquot the liquid into the incubation bottles while still hot.
Note:
It is strongly recommended to operate within a fume cupboard when preparing the solution containing propionic acid.