Yeast extract is obtained from selected autolyzed Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells. This product can be used in preparing microbiological culture media providing readily available soluble vitamins (notably B-complexes), amino acids, peptides, and other essential growth factors.
Yeast extract is observed as an animal free source and is therefore used extensively in many non-animal cell culture formulations.
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