The use of charcoal in in vitro culture - A review

Authors
Pan, MJ van Staden, J
Citation
Mj. Pan et J. Van Staden, The use of charcoal in in vitro culture - A review, PLANT GR R, 26(3), 1998, pp. 155-163
Citations number
85
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
ISSN journal
01676903 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
155 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-6903(199812)26:3<155:TUOCII>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Activated charcoal is commonly used in tissue culture media. Its addition t o culture medium may promote or inhibit in vitro growth, depending on speci es and tissues used. The effects of activated charcoal may be attributed to establishing a darkened environment; adsorption of undesirable/inhibitory substances; adsorption of growth regulators and other organic compounds, or the release of growth promoting substances present in or adsorbed by activ ated charcoal.