Of all the different types of animal serum available, Foetal (Fetal) Bovine Serum (FBS) is the most widely used basal media supplement for in vitro cell culture. FBS is particularly suitable since it contains a very low level of antibodies. Those low levels of antibodies combine with a higher concentration of growth factors than compared with adult or newborn bovine sera. This means that FBS is effective in promoting and sustaining the growth of both mammalian and insect cells.
In order to remove small molecules such as glucose, salts, hormones, cytokines, amino acids and also antibiotics, the chilled serum is dialysed from 10kDa up to 30,000kDa. This processing method is useful for receptor studies and radiolabelling assays. However, dialysis does not remove serum-bound hormones and it can reduce the growth promotion capabilities of the serum.
- Brazil origin
- Sterile filtered
- Dialysed
- Suitable for cell culture
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 | Sustainable Product Manufacturing | - Measures were in place during the manufacture of this product to reduce energy consumption
- Measures were in place during the manufacture of this product to generate less waste
- Measures were in place during the manufacture of this product to reduce water usage
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 | Sustainable Distribution & Packaging | - Manufactured in the UK or Ireland
- Country of origin has an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) greater than 60
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