62650
Lugol solution
suitable for microscopy
Synonym(s):
Iodine/Potassium iodide solution
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technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
density
1.007 g/mL at 20 °C
antibiotic activity spectrum
Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria
suitability
suitable for microscopy, protozoa
SMILES string
[K+].[I-].II
InChI
1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
InChI key
XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
General description
Lugol solution is a disinfectant, which is used to detect starch in organic compounds. It is used in dental procedures, diagnosis of cervical cell alterations and Schiller´s test. Lugol solution is used in panendoscopic examination of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. It is used as a mordant in Gram staining.
Lugol iodine solution is an effective preservative for the marine bacteria.
Application
Lugol solution has been used as a staining component to detect starch in plants. It has also been used to saturate thyroid in biodistribution study.
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Storage Class
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves
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A J Pomroy
Applied and environmental microbiology, 47(5), 1191-1192 (1984-05-01)
Lugol iodine solution was compared with glutaraldehyde as a preservative for marine bacteria. Direct counts with the fluorochrome 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole show no significant difference between the preservatives, but the use of Lugol solution has several advantages over glutaraldehyde, especially in the
Evaluation of the presence of arabinogalactan proteins and pectins during Quercus suber male gametogenesis
Costa M, et al.
Annals of Botany, 115(1), 81-92 (2014)
Cryo-focused ion beam sample preparation for imaging vitreous cells by cryo-electron tomography
Schaffer M, et al.
Bio-protocol, 5.17, e1575-e1575 (2015)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 62650-100ML-F | 04061832708263 |
| 62650-1L-F | 04061832708355 |