Potassium phosphate buffer is typically used as a component for a wide variety of media used in the culture of microorganisms, as a component in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In addition to helping maintain pH, it supplies essential phosphate.
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Applications
Potassium phosphate buffer is typically used as a component for a wide variety of media used in the culture of microorganisms, as a component in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). In addition to helping maintain pH, it supplies essential phosphate.
Solubility
Soluble in water, Insoluble to slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in alcohol.
Notes
Store sealed bottle containing the dehydrated medium at 2 - 30C. Once opened and recapped, place container in a low humidity environment at the same storage temperature. Protect from moisture and light by keeping container tightly closed.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Pardue, K., and Williams, D. Quantitative determination of non-ionic surfactants in protein samples, using ion-exchange guard columns. . Biotechniques. 1993, 14(4), 580-583.
- Pikal-Cleland, K.A., et al. Protein denaturation during freezing and thawing in phosphate buffer systems: monobasic and tetrameric beta-galactosidase. . Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 2000, 384(2), 398-406.