Penicillin / Streptomycin Solution

Penicillin / Streptomycin (Pen/Strep) Solution is a standard and essential antibiotic mixture designed for routine use in mammalian cell culture. It combines Penicillin G, effective against Gram-positive bacteria, and Streptomycin, effective against Gram-negative bacteria, providing broad-spectrum protection against bacterial contamination.

This solution helps maintain aseptic conditions in cell culture, safeguarding valuable experiments from microbial interference and ensuring reproducibility. It is typically added to culture media at recommended working concentrations to prevent contamination without affecting cell viability or experimental outcomes.

The Penicillin / Streptomycin Solution is an indispensable supplement for laboratories, providing a consistent safeguard against bacterial contamination in sensitive cell culture workflows.

Application:

Penicillin-Streptomycin (Pen/Strep) is a widely used antibiotic mixture in cell culture to prevent or control bacterial contamination.

Background:

The Antibiotic Mixture is used in Cell Culture for its Broad Spectrum Activity, Convenient Format, Prevention of Contamination and as a Short Term Rescue Tool. It covers both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species commonly encountered in lab environments.

Disclaimer:

The data indicated herein are as indicated and validated in our laboratory. As these cell lines are of human origin, they carry a risk of latent human viruses (e.g., Epstein-Barr virus, hepatitis B). Therefore they should be handled accordingly with precaution. These reagents are for research use only and not for in-vitro diagnostics or human use.