Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation

Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation
Configure & Price
IS.3708
Each kit is meant for
Quantity
$225.00

Students will genetically engineer bacteria through transformation with a plasmid that confers antibiotic resistance. They will then examine the number of resistant bacteria to determine the efficiency of the transformation procedure.

Includes:

  • 30mL 0.05M calcium chloride
  • 16x volumetric pipets
  • 8x pipet bulb
  • 8x micropipet w/ 10ul plunger
  • 16x 1.5mL microcentrifuge tube
  • 8x sterile inoculating loop
  • 40x petri dishes
  • 4x 200mL Luria agar
  • 1x 9mL Luria broth tube

IS.3708
Items needed, but not included
Large beaker and hot plate or waterbath
Microwave (not necessary if melting agar in a waterbath)
Markers
Microfuge tube racks
Container of ice
Recommended: Incubator (37ÂșC)
Quantity
8 lab groups
Includes
Teachers manual and Student Study Guide copymasters

Resources

Safety Data Sheet - (IS3705)

Investigation-5-SDS

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