Mammalian Cell Culture Media

Mammalian cell cultures require specialized media that caters to the complex biology of eukaryotic cell lines and primary cells. To ensure the healthy growth of mammalian cells, the appropriate media requires the optimal amount of key components, including vitamins, amino acids, glucose, minerals, and supplements. Media often requires protein supplementation, such as with bovine serum or with an alternative chemically defined additive. Liquid and powder media are available from various suppliers that lack supplements (basal media) or contain all necessary components for a given culturing application (complete media). Examples of basal media include Minimal Essential Media (MEM), Dulbecco's MEM (DMEM), RMPI 1640, and more. Browse through our diverse catalog to discover the appropriate media for your specific mammalian cell culture needs.

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