Microbiology.Clear gels.
Reliable growth.
Culture media and plant tissue culture depend on a gelling agent that is pure, clear and consistent. B&V supplies bacteriological and plant culture agar grades selected for these requirements.
Agar grades for culture media and plant propagation
What matters in culture media.
The functional properties we help you control in this end market.
Purity
Low levels of agaropectin, salts and contaminants that could interfere with microbial or plant growth.
Clarity
Transparent gels that make colonies easy to observe and contamination easy to spot.
Gel performance
Low gelling temperature, high gel strength at low concentration and low syneresis.
Where our ingredients work.
A few examples of where B&V hydrocolloids are used. The possibilities go well beyond this list.
Microbiology
- Microbiological culture media
- Gelling agent for media preparation
- and more
Plant culture
- In vitro tissue culture
- Micropropagation
- Plant cloning
- and more
- A selection of applications.Every formulation is different. Ask us about yours.
Explore the right ingredients.
Open a product page for grades, properties and technical details.
Discuss your application with us.
Tell us about your product, process and target texture. Our team will help you find the right solution.