Hi,
Is there a way to get rid of the fungus growing on my SDS PAGE gel? I still need it for silver stain but it got fungus growing all over
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how to solve fungus problem on SDS PAGE gel
Started by talkingtree, Jun 30 2009 09:06 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 30 June 2009 - 09:06 PM
#2
Posted 30 June 2009 - 10:24 PM
How long have you been keeping your gel???? I really would be interested which fungus can grow on a PAGE-gel.....just for curiosity could you post a picture of the fungus?
But you will have to re-do the gel....the fungus will have interfered with your analysis.
But you will have to re-do the gel....the fungus will have interfered with your analysis.
A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. (Oscar Wilde)
#3
Posted 30 June 2009 - 11:11 PM
Gebirgsziege - yes, it does happen, especially when you leave gel in tap water in open container for couple of weeks. 
To prevent growth of moulds we usually keep our gels in DI water with sodium azide.

To prevent growth of moulds we usually keep our gels in DI water with sodium azide.
#4
Posted 30 June 2009 - 11:52 PM
Gebirgsziege - yes, it does happen, especially when you leave gel in tap water in open container for couple of weeks.
To prevent growth of moulds we usually keep our gels in DI water with sodium azide.
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But I think you cannot rescue these gels?
Edited by gebirgsziege, 01 July 2009 - 05:51 AM.
A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies. (Oscar Wilde)
#5
Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:36 AM
We always store gels fixed and stained and in most cases already photographed so we don't worry much if they get moldy. You may try to wash gel in water and gently scrub mold from gel with sponge, it won't be pretty but better than nothing.