Lab Lemco Explained

'Lab Lemco' Powder is a refined meat extract that is very light in color and has been in production since 1865.[1] This product is used in a wide range of bacteriological growth media. It has growth-promoting qualities for the culturing of cells in laboratories,[2] and is much easier to handle than most other meat extracts. [3]

Lemco refers to the original producer of the meat extract, the Liebig's Extract of Meat Company.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . Alison Smith, Marketing Manager, Oxoid . History of the agar plate . Article . labnews.co.uk . Web . August 27, 2009 .
  2. Pamela M. . Waterworth. The lethal effect of tryptone-soya broth. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 25. 3. 227–228. March 1972. 4622999. 10.1136/jcp.25.3.227. 477267.
  3. Web site: Oxoid - Product Detail .