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AthenaES™ Launches Atholate™ and New Animal-Product-Free Products
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Athena Environmental Sciences, Inc. announces the launch of
two new products: Animal Product Free LB Broth, and the
casein hydrolysate replacement Atholate™.
Atholate™ is a proprietary blend of plant protein
hydrolysates designed to replace casein-derived hydrolysates
while matching their nutritional and performance
characteristics. Atholate™ is Animal-Product-Free
(APF) Certified™ which means it is guaranteed to have no
animal derivatives while still maintaining quality
performance. Atholate™ is used to prepare bacteriological
media for the cultivation of a wide range of microbial
species.
Athena’s line of APF LB Broth includes the industry-standard
preparations of Miller, Lennox, and Luria. The broths are
prepared using the casein hydrolysate-replacement Atholate™
and are APF Certified™, which guarantees them to have no animal
derivatives. Their performance is equal or superior to standard
LB Broth formulation with casein. The media are used for
cultivation of Escerichia coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas,
Bacillus and other eubacteria species.
“The use of animal-derived products in the manufacture of
pharmaceuticals has become a safety concern,” said Sheldon
Broedel Jr. Ph.D., the CEO of AthenaES. “An effort to eliminate
these materials even at the research stage of product development
has meant that researchers need to re-think how they use some
of the basic reagents employed for 50 years. The APF LB products
are designed to replace one such reagent without altering the
established performance.”
Both Atholate™ and the APF LB Broths are available for purchase in
powder form from Athena in standard and bulk quantities.
Athena Environmental Sciences, Inc. is located in Baltimore, Maryland,
and has 12 years of experience in the biotechnology industry by
providing quality products and contract services for researchers
in academic, private, and federal sectors.
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