E.coli uvrA[pkM101] Tester Strain for Ames Test:

• for the detection of genotoxic chemicals according to OECD 471 guideline
• for the screening of chemicals, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics in a miniaturized assay system (Ames MPF)

Characteristics

• Mutation: trpE65
• Type: Base-pair Substitution
• Target: A:T
• rfa Mutation: no rfa Mutation
• uvrA Mutation: Eliminates the accurate excision repair mechanism
• pKM101 R-Factor Plasmid: Enhances chemical and UV-induced mutagenesis, Ampicillin Resistance
• Shipment with ice bricks at room temperature from Germany

Safety

The strains of Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli are classified under the lowest level of risk, groupe 1 in Switzerland, Biostoff S1 in Germany, ... They are considered as non-GMOs because they can be constructed by self-cloning or are naturally occurring bacterial strains. They do not disturb the biological diversity.