Bile salts is a product offered by Micromaster. Bile salts are physiologically present in the body for aiding in the digestion of lipophilic nutrients. The action of bile salts occurs primarily in the intestinal tracts of vertebrates. In microbial cell culture, bile salts are used as selective agents. The bile salts allow a researcher to select out injured E.coli cells. Bile salts inhibit the growth of injured cells. It can also be used to identify Vibrio vulnificus from a mixed culture. Vibrio vulnificus is responsible for several human infections and hence, bile salts are used for detecting its presence in diagnostic samples. Bile salts are a derivative of cholesterol in the liver. Its processing involves conjugation with glycine and taurine. Further modifications are done with the help of intestinal bacteria. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used for the treatment of gallstones.

Specifications:

Product name: Bile salts

Brand: Micromaster

Molecular formula: C24H40O5

Molecular mass: 408.579 g/mol