Glycerol stock preparation

Ashwinuday

Published: 2021-10-13 DOI: 10.17504/protocols.io.byyppxvn

Abstract

This protocol is for the preparation of 10% glycerol stocks of bacterial strains.

Steps

1.

From a streaked plate of the bacteria, pick one colony and inoculate into a test tube containing 10mL 1X LB

2.

Grow the culture till it reaches an OD ~ 0.6

3.

Into cryo-vials add 1.6mL culture and 0.4mL 50% autoclaved glycerol.

Note
This is for preparation of 10% glycerol stock. This can be changed according to the requirement.

4.

Flash freeze the tubes in liquid Nitrogen and store it at -80°C

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