62650
Lugol solution
suitable for microscopy
Synonym(s):
Iodine/Potassium iodide solution
Product Name
Lugol solution, suitable for microscopy
InChI
1S/I2.HI.K/c1-2;;/h;1H;/q;;+1/p-1
SMILES string
[K+].[I-].II
InChI key
XUEKKCJEQVGHQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
technique(s)
microbe id | staining: suitable
density
1.007 g/mL at 20 °C
suitability
suitable for microscopy
protozoa
antibiotic activity spectrum
Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
Quality Level
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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.
General description
Lugol iodine solution is an effective preservative for the marine bacteria.
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.
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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Endoscopic diagnosis of early carcinoma of the esophagus using Lugol's solution
Sugimachi K, et al.
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 38(6), 657-661 (1992)
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)
The Chemical Mechanism of Bacterial Behavior: I. Behavior Toward Dyes-Factors Controlling the Gram Reaction 1
Stearn EW and Stearn AE
Journal of Bacteriology, 9(5), 463-463 (1924)
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)
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