DMEM vs F12 for Cultivated Meat Cell Lines
For cultivated meat R&D teams, I’d screen DMEM, Ham’s F12 and a 1:1 DMEM/F12 mix before choosing a basal medium. None is complete on its own: your cell line, supplements...
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10-014-CV
Corning® DMEM Low Glucose
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DMEM, low glucose · Proliferation
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Quest Bovine Primary Cell Lines - British Blue Myosatellite
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What published studies used with DMEM ShowHide Components that studies in Cellag Bio used alongside DMEM, and where to find them on Cellbase.Includes FBS, Horse serum, FGF2, Insulin.
Bovine · Muscle cells (38)Avian · Muscle cells (10)Bovine · Mesenchymal stem cells (10)Porcine · Muscle cells (8)
FBSUsed in 76 of 92 Cellag Bio studies
Capricorn Scientific Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
Horse serumUsed in 30 of 92 Cellag Bio studies
Gibco™ Horse Serum, New Zealand Origin
FGF2Used in 28 of 92 Cellag Bio studies
Qkine Recombinant Eel FGF-2 (145 Aa) Protein
InsulinUsed in 20 of 92 Cellag Bio studies
XCeLL Factor™ Recombinant Human Insulin
Also used in these studies, not currently on Cellbase: Matrigel, Gelatin. Ask us to source these →
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Corning® DMEM (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium) with low glucose is a versatile basal medium formulated for the cultivation of diverse mammalian cell types. Derived from Basal Medium Eagle (BME) but enriched with four times the concentration of vitamins and amino acids, this medium supports both normal and transformed cells. The low-glucose concentration (1.0 g/L) makes it ideal for metabolic studies or the culture of sensitive cells where high sugar levels may be detrimental.
This formulation (10-014-CV) is supplemented with L-glutamine and sodium pyruvate to support efficient cellular metabolism and respiration. Produced under strict cGMP-compliant quality systems, Corning ensures that each bottle meets exact specifications for pH, osmolarity, and sterility, providing researchers with the consistency needed for reproducible results.
Available in a 500 mL sterile liquid format, this medium is a staple in laboratories focusing on cell therapy, cancer research, and stem cell biology. Its standardized composition allows for a seamless transition from small-scale R&D to larger pilot and production environments.
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Regulatory complianceISO 13485
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Animal origin freeYes
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Chemically definedYes
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Phenol redYes
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Serum content
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Xeno‑freeYes
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Media FormLiquid
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L-glutamineYes
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Sodium PyruvateYes
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HEPESYes
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Basal Medium
Published research using DMEM
Used in 92 of 167 Cellag Bio studies.
These studies used this component, not necessarily this exact product.
- Non-ammoniagenic proliferation and differentiation media for cultivated adipose tissue
- Engineered marble-like bovine fat tissue for cultured meat
- Simplification of culture conditions and feeder-free expansion of bovine embryonic stem cells
- Engineered whole cut meat-like tissue by the assembly of cell fibers using tendon-gel integrated bioprinting
- Conditioned serum-free culture medium accomplishes adhesion and proliferation of bovine myogenic cells on uncoated dishes
Studies from Cellag Bio, a database of published cultivated meat research.
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