Application

Cycloheximide solution has been used as a supplement in De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) and GM-17 agar plates to study its effects on lactic acid bacteria (LAB).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cycloheximide solution is used to block the protein synthesis for suppressing the growth of fungi.

General description

Cycloheximide solution is a selective supplement, that is safer and easier to use than cycloheximide powder. The required volume can be simply added to the medium before or after sterilization.

Physical form

Sterile filtered solution containing 0.1% cycloheximide