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Difference between Luria Agar and Luria-Bertani - Luria Agar and Luria-Bertani (Jan/13/2005 )

Is there anybody know the difference between Luria Agar and Luria-Bertani? I will make plates with Kanamycin, which one is better?any suggestion?

-zhgljj1998-

Luria Agar or Miller's LB Agar contains high salt (10g NaCl/L) while LB (Luria-Bertani) contains 5g NaCl.

-rajcell-

QUOTE (rajcell @ Jan 13 2005, 03:39 PM)
Luria Agar or Miller's LB Agar contains high salt  (10g NaCl/L) while LB (Luria-Bertani) contains 5g NaCl.

For transformation with DH5a, which one is better? thanks

-zhgljj1998-