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Agar

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Definition: A complex sulfated polymer of galactose units, extracted from Gelidium cartilagineum, Gracilaria confervoides, and related red algae. It is used as a gel in the preparation of solid culture media for microorganisms, as a bulk laxative, in making emulsions, and as a supporting medium for immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis.  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Culture Media
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Chromocult enterococci agar  0   *Agar. Lett Appl Microbiol 2005;41(2):153-6
CPS ID2 agar  0   *Agar Culture Media. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 1996 Apr;14(4):215-9
Polgel  0   *Agar *Acrylamides *Acrylic Resins Gels Occlusive Dressings. Polim Med 1991;21(1-2):23-30
Geliperm  0   *Agar *Acrylamides Bandages Gels. Actuel Traumatol 1984;14(6):275
agaropectin  9046-34-8   *Agar. Science 1983;221(4606):175
Syn-ergel  66799-40-4 Agar, mixt. with aluminum phosphate (1:1) and pectin  *Agar *Aluminum *Pectins Drug Combinations. J Int Med Res 6(2):147;1978

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