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BME and its modifications are widely used to support the growth of a broad spectrum of mammalian cells. The medium was originally designed as a chemically defined medium for the growth of Mouse L and HeLa cells in a serum-deficient system. When used with a serum supplement, BME is useful for culturing many mammalian cell types, including normal and transformed cells.

This medium is also available as a standard in powder with a minimum order of 500 litres; pack sizes are 10, or 50 litres.

Different from the original formulation, only 0.05 mg/l riboflavin is used to avoid negative photo oxidative effects.