The UltraClean™ Microbial DNA Kit is designed to isolate high-quality genomic DNA from microorganisms. A variety of microorganisms including bacterial spores and fungal types have been tested successfully with this kit.

Microbial cells are added to a bead beating tube containing beads, bead solution and lysis solution. The prinicipal is to lyse the microorganisms by a combination of heat, detergent, and mechanical force against specialized beads. The cellular components are lysed by mechanical action using a specially designed Mo Bio Vortex Adapter on a standard vortex. From the lysed cells, the released DNA is bound to a silica spin filter. The filter is washed, and the DNA is recovered in certified DNA-free Tris buffer.