MN Bead Tube Type C
Yeast and fungi are complex sample materials and therefore often require mechanical homogenization to ensure thorough lysis. The MN Bead Tubes Type C (containing 1-3 mm corundum) are recommended for fast and efficient homogenization of yeast and fungal samples.
Yeast, fungi
Type C (corundum) 1 - 3 mm corundum
Compatible with the following kits
Scalable options
Solutions for small sample amounts
- 2 ml screw cap tubes
- Prefilled with 1-3 mm corundum beads
- compatible with common bead beating devices
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Bulk solutions for different sample amounts
- bulk beads
- DNA and nuclease free
- 1-3 mm corundum beads
- compatible with common bead beating devices
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Sample processing recommendations
In order to obtain optimal yields of DNA from sample material, a complete disruption of the sample material is necessary. Sample disruption efficiency depends on the parameters such as type of bead tube or bead plate, time and frequency and also the disruption device. Please find below our suggested recommendations for the MN Bead Tubes Type C in combination with different nucleic acid purification kits.
MN Bead Tube Holder in combination with a Vortex-Genie 2
Sample disruption using the MN Bead Tube Holder is a very straight forward and easy method to homogenize your sample. The MN Bead Tube Holder is available for 2 ml and 5 ml bead tubes.
| Sample type | Processing time | Buffer and volume | Recommended kit |
| Yeast samples | Approx. 10 - 20 min full speed, RT | according to the standard protocol | NucleoSpin DNA Yeast |
| Yeast samples | Approx. 10 - 20 min full speed, RT | according to the standard protocol | NucleoSpin Microbial DNA |
Sample processing recommendation using a RETSCH Mixer Mill
An alternative in sample disruption of biological materials are bead beating mills. MN Bead Tubes (with the exception of MN Bead Tubes Type F) can be combined with most disruption devices. Please find below the recommendation for MN Bead Tubes Type C incombination with different purification kits and the RETSCH Mixer Mill. Click here to find our latest Application Note for MN Bead Tubes and the Retsch Mixer Mill.
MN Bead Tubes Type C
| Sample type | Processing time | Buffer and volume (supplementary) | Bead Tube | Recommended kit |
| Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 5 min, 30 Hz, RT | according to the standard protocol | MN Bead Tubes Type C | NucleoSpin DNA Yeast |
| Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 12 min, 30 Hz, RT | <40 mg microbial pellet + 100 µl BE + 40 µL MG + 10 µl Proteinase K | MN Bead Tubes Type C | NucleoSpin Microbial DNA |
| Filamentous fungi (Aspergillus sepc. | 12 min, 30 Hz, RT |
<40 mg microbial pellet + 100 µl BE + 40 µL MG + 10 µl Proteinase K
| MN Bead Tubes Type C | NucleoSpin Microbial DNA |
| Rhizopus spec. | 12 min, 30 Hz, RT | <40 mg microbial pellet + 100 µl BE + 40 µL MG + 10 µl Proteinase K | MN Bead Tubes Type C | NucleoSpin Microbial DNA |