Gibco™ Schneider's Drosophila Medium

Modified to contain L-glutamine and sodium bicarbonate

Supplier:  Gibco™ 21720001

Catalog No. 21-720-001

Description

Schneider's Drosophila Medium was originally designed for the growth of S2 cells from the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaser. Schneider's Drosophila Medium can also be used to culture other dipteran cell lines. This medium can be used for transient or stable transfection and large scale protein production in S2 cells.

Formulation

• Contains unique components required for S2 cell culture, including malic acid, fumaric acid, alpha-ketoglutaric acid, succinic acid, and the sugar trehelos
• Commonly supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) before use
• Requires ambient CO₂ in order to maintain physiological pH

Cell Culture, Drosophila S2 Cell Culture, Insect Cell Culture

Compliance

Gibco Schneider's Drosophila Medium is manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility located in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The facility is registered with the FDA as a medical device manufacturer and is certified to the ISO 13485 standard.

Specifications

• Content And Storage: Storage conditions: 2-8 °C. Protect from light
  Shipping conditions: Ambient
  Shelf life: 12 months from date of manufacture
• Cell Type: Insect Cell
• Product Type: Schneider's Drosophila Medium
• With Additives: Glutamine
• Quantity: 10 x 500 mL

• Cell Line: D.Mel-2
• Form: Liquid
• Sterility: Sterile
• Without Additives: No HEPES, No Phenol Red, No Sodium Pyruvate

Safety and Handling

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.