Tryptone

• Description :

  Tryptone is a peptide-rich bacterial culture medium component that can regulate bacterial cell surface proteins and biofilm-related genes. Tryptone promotes the expression and assembly of bacterial adhesion proteins (such as LapA and LapF) by providing peptide substances as structural factors, enhancing cell surface hydrophobicity and intercellular adhesion, thereby stabilizing the biofilm matrix and supporting the maturation and maintenance of bacterial biofilms. The peptide mixture contained in Tryptone can specifically regulate the transcription of bacterial adhesion-related genes (such as activating LapA and inhibiting LapF), affecting the synthesis and localization of biofilm structural proteins[1][2].

• UNSPSC :

  12352200

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Type :

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Related Pathways :

  Others

• Field of Research :

  Others

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/tryptone.html

• Solubility :

  H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  [Tryptone]

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Liana AE, et al. T4 bacteriophage conjugated magnetic particles for E. coli capturing: Influence of bacteriophage loading, temperature and tryptone. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2017 Mar 1;151:47-57.|[2]Puhm M, et al. Tryptone in Growth Media Enhances Pseudomonas putida Biofilm. Microorganisms. 2022 Mar 14;10 (3) :618.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Scientific Category :

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number :

  [73049-73-7]