Product Description
Leak-free, plate-scale bead beating for microbiome studies. This Zymo Research rack provides prefilled lysis tubes in convenient strips, designed to break open microbes and fungi in soil, feces and sludge consistently across all 96 positions. An optional heat-seal pack helps prevent leaks during vigorous shaking.
This listing is for catalog number S6002-96-6: ZymoBIOMICS BashingBead Lysis Rack (0.5 mm & 0.1 mm), 1 Rack. Each impact-resistant 1.1 ml tube contains 0.5 ml dry volume of mixed 0.5 mm and 0.1 mm ZymoBIOMICS BashingBead Lysis Matrix. The ultra-high density beads are fracture resistant and chemically inert. Tubes are arranged as twelve 8-tube strips in a 96-well rack with strip caps and a cover, and a version with heat sealing foil is available to prevent leakage during homogenization. Add it to your LIGHT LABS order and keep your bench stocked.
Key Features
- Strip format – twelve strips of eight tubes in a 96-well rack.
- Mixed bead matrix – 0.5 mm and 0.1 mm ZymoBIOMICS BashingBeads for efficient microbial lysis.
- Durable construction – impact-resistant tubes and fracture-resistant, chemically inert beads.
- Leak prevention – heat seal option eliminates leakage during high-throughput homogenization.
- Ready to use – prefilled with strip caps and rack cover.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | S6002-96-6 |
| Brand | Zymo Research |
| Description | ZymoBIOMICS BashingBead Lysis Rack (0.5 mm & 0.1 mm), 1 Rack |
| Tube volume | 1.1 ml, impact resistant |
| Bead fill | 0.5 ml dry volume |
| Bead size | 0.5 mm & 0.1 mm mix |
| Format | 12 x 8-tube strips in 96-well rack with strip caps and cover |
| Options | 1 rack, or 1 rack with heat sealing foil (2 pack) |
| Shipping Conditions | Ships at room temperature |
| Storage | Room Temperature |
Available Sizes & Components
Applications
- Microbiome sample lysis
- Soil and fecal DNA extraction
- Fungal and bacterial cell disruption
- High-throughput metagenomics prep
