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Plant Tissue Culture Contamination Control Additive


REF: CTLV-0001-03
Size: 250 mL

£ 326.90 £ 326.90

Overview


Plant Tissue Culture Contamination Control Additive is a laboratory media supplement designed to support the establishment and maintenance of in-vitro plant tissue culture systems.


During plant micropropagation workflows, contamination originating from explants, handling, or environmental exposure can disrupt culture development. When incorporated into culture media, this additive helps maintain stable culture conditions and supports successful plant tissue culture establishment.


The reagent is suitable for use in solid or liquid plant culture media and is compatible with most standard plant tissue culture formulations used in research laboratories and micropropagation facilities.


This product is intended exclusively for laboratory plant tissue culture applications.

Key Features


  • Supports stable conditions in plant tissue culture systems
  • Compatible with most standard plant culture media formulations
  • Effective at low working concentrations
  • Suitable for both solid and liquid culture media
  • Compatible with standard media preparation workflows
  • Useful when working with challenging explant material

Applications


Plant Micropropagation

Supports stable culture conditions during shoot multiplication and rooting stages in plant tissue culture systems.


Explant Establishment

Facilitates the establishment of cultures from plant material collected from greenhouse or field environments.


Callus Culture

Suitable for callus induction experiments where consistent culture conditions are important for successful tissue development.


Plant Regeneration Studies

Applicable in plant regeneration protocols involving organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis.


Plant Biotechnology Research

Useful in plant transformation workflows and other experimental procedures involving plant tissue culture.

Compatible Culture Media


The additive can be used with most commonly employed plant tissue culture formulations, including:


  • Murashige & Skoog (MS) medium
  • Gamborg B5 medium
  • Woody Plant Medium (WPM)
  • Chu N6 medium
  • Custom plant tissue culture media​

Recommended Usage


The additive is typically used at low concentrations during plant tissue culture media preparation.

Culture Stage

Suggested Concentration

Explant establishment

0.1–0.2 % (v/v)

Routine micropropagation

0.05–0.1 % (v/v)

Sensitive plant material

optimize experimentally​

Optimal concentrations may vary depending on plant species, explant source, and laboratory conditions.

General Protocol


1. Prepare Culture Medium

Prepare the plant tissue culture medium according to the desired formulation.


2. Add the Additive

Add the Plant Tissue Culture Contamination Control Additive to the medium at the desired final concentration.


3. Mix Thoroughly

Mix the medium to ensure even distribution of the additive.


4. Sterilization

Sterilize the medium according to standard laboratory procedures appropriate for the selected medium formulation.


5. Dispense Medium

Pour the prepared medium into sterile culture vessels.


6. Introduce Plant Material

Transfer plant explants to the prepared medium using standard sterile tissue culture techniques.

Tips for Best Results


  • Perform small-scale tests when working with new plant species.
  • Combine proper explant surface sterilization with appropriate culture practices.
  • Adjust additive concentration depending on plant species and culture conditions.

Storage and Stability


  •  Store according to the conditions indicated on the product label.
  • Avoid repeated contamination of the stock solution during routine laboratory use.

Intended Use


  • For research and laboratory plant tissue culture use only.
  • Not intended for agricultural field use, environmental applications, or crop protection purposes.

Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes

21-Pack | Vented Caps | Clear Culture Tubes | Plant Micropropagation

CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes are designed to support plant tissue culture, in vitro propagation, and plant biotechnology research through practical, transparent culture vessels equipped with vented closures.

Their elongated, clear tube design enables convenient observation of developing plant tissues, while the vented caps facilitate gas exchange during cultivation.

Supplied as a pack of 21 tubes, this format is ideal for laboratories managing multiple plant cultures, experimental treatments, or propagation batches.

Product Overview


Successful plant tissue culture requires suitable culture vessels that provide adequate space for developing tissues, convenient visual monitoring, and appropriate gas exchange.

CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes offer a practical vessel format for laboratories performing plant micropropagation, explant establishment, shoot multiplication, rooting, and other in vitro plant cultivation procedures.

The transparent, elongated tubes allow researchers to monitor culture development without repeatedly opening the vessels.

The vented closures are designed to permit passive gas exchange between the culture environment and the surrounding atmosphere. Gas exchange requirements and performance depend on the specific culture conditions and cap characteristics.

Key advantages include:

  • Vented caps supporting passive gas exchange

  • Tall, transparent tubes for convenient culture observation

  • Individual vessels for independent experimental cultures

  • Suitable for multiple stages of plant micropropagation

  • Practical 21-tube format for laboratory workflows

  • Compatible with suitably prepared liquid or solid culture media, subject to the selected protocol

Applications


CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes may be used in a wide range of plant biotechnology and in vitro cultivation applications, including:

  • Plant tissue culture and micropropagation

  • In vitro seed germination

  • Explant establishment and initiation

  • Shoot induction and multiplication

  • In vitro rooting of plantlets

  • Plant regeneration research

  • Meristem and shoot-tip culture

  • Plant developmental biology research

  • Plant growth regulator studies

  • Comparison of culture media formulations

  • Agricultural and horticultural biotechnology

  • Botanical research and educational laboratories

These tubes may be used for individual cultures or parallel experiments involving different plant species, tissue types, media formulations, or environmental conditions.

Product Description


Designed for clarity, convenient handling, and organized plant culture experiments.

CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes combine a transparent vessel with a vented cap configuration for laboratory plant cultivation.

Their elongated design provides space for developing shoots, roots, and small plantlets while allowing visual examination during experimental cultivation.

Vented Closure System

The vented caps facilitate passive gas exchange, an important consideration in plant tissue culture systems.

The suitability of ventilation levels depends on the plant species, culture medium, environmental conditions, and experimental objectives.

Transparent Culture Vessels

The clear tube walls make it easier to observe:

  • Shoot development and multiplication

  • Root initiation and elongation

  • Plantlet growth and morphology

  • Culture medium appearance

  • Visible signs of contamination

  • General culture development

This transparency supports routine monitoring while minimizing unnecessary vessel opening.

Organized 21-Tube Format

Each pack contains 21 individual culture tubes, allowing laboratories to organize multiple cultures or experimental conditions efficiently.

The illustrated support rack provides an orderly presentation with easy visual access to the individual tubes.

Preparation Guidance


Use CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes according to the laboratory's validated plant tissue culture procedures and the manufacturer's handling instructions.

A general workflow may include:

  1. Prepare the culture vessels. Check that the tubes and caps are clean and suitable for the intended application. Apply an appropriate sterilization procedure where required and compatible with the product materials.

  2. Prepare the culture medium. Select an appropriate plant tissue culture formulation, such as Murashige & Skoog (MS) medium, and supplement it according to the plant species and experimental protocol.

  3. Dispense the medium. Introduce the required quantity of liquid or prepared gelled medium into each tube.

  4. Introduce the plant material. Under suitable aseptic conditions, transfer seeds, explants, shoots, or other plant tissues into the prepared culture vessels.

  5. Secure the vented caps. Close the tubes according to the manufacturer's instructions without obstructing the intended ventilation mechanism.

  6. Arrange the cultures. Position the individual tubes upright in a suitable support rack or culture holder.

  7. Incubate and monitor. Maintain the required light, temperature, and other environmental conditions while monitoring culture development.

Important: Sterilization methods, temperature tolerance, cap filtration properties, and reuse suitability must be verified against the product's technical specifications before use.

Storage and Handling


Store unused culture tubes in a clean, dry environment, protected from dust, excessive heat, direct sunlight, and mechanical damage.

Recommended handling practices include:

  • Keep unused tubes and caps protected from contamination.

  • Inspect tubes and closures before use.

  • Avoid damage to the vented cap components.

  • Use appropriate aseptic handling techniques during culture preparation.

  • Maintain tubes in an upright position during cultivation.

  • Follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning, sterilization, and potential reuse.

The suitability of specific sterilization procedures should be confirmed before processing.

​ Specifications


Product NameVented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes
BrandCytoLyva
ReferenceCTLV-0199-01
Product CategoryPlant Tissue Culture Laboratory Consumables
Pack Size21 Tubes
Tube DesignTall, transparent culture tubes
Closure TypeVented caps
Visual MonitoringTransparent tube walls
Presentation21-tube support rack arrangement
Primary ApplicationPlant tissue culture and micropropagation
Additional ApplicationsIn vitro germination, shoot multiplication, rooting, and plant biotechnology research
Intended UseLaboratory and research applications

​ Suggested Use


CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes are suitable for researchers seeking a practical vessel format for routine plant cultivation and experimental work.

The 21-tube format can support multiple parallel culture conditions, making it useful for experimental comparisons and small-batch propagation.

Typical workflows include:

  • Culture initiation: Establishing plant explants under controlled in vitro conditions.

  • Shoot multiplication: Maintaining individual cultures during shoot proliferation experiments.

  • Rooting experiments: Observing root initiation and development in suitable culture media.

  • Medium optimization: Comparing different nutrient formulations, carbon sources, or growth regulator concentrations.

  • Plant development studies: Monitoring plantlet morphology and development over time.

  • Micropropagation research: Organizing individual plant cultures during laboratory propagation workflows.

Culture success depends on the plant material, growth medium, culture environment, ventilation characteristics, and aseptic technique.

Researchers should optimize culture conditions according to the requirements of their chosen plant species.

​ Why Choose CytoLyva Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes?


Clear Visibility. Practical Ventilation. Organized Cultivation.

CytoLyva develops laboratory solutions supporting plant tissue culture, micropropagation, and plant biotechnology research.

Our Vented Plant Tissue Culture Test Tubes bring together three important practical features: transparent culture vessels, vented closures, and a convenient 21-tube format.

The clear design facilitates culture observation, while the vented closure configuration supports gas exchange during in vitro cultivation.

Whether establishing new plant cultures, comparing experimental treatments, studying root development, or conducting routine micropropagation work, these tubes provide a versatile option for plant science laboratories.

21 tubes. Multiple cultures. One organized workflow.

Explore CytoLyva solutions for plant tissue culture and biotechnology research.