I need RPMI without phenol red to grow bacteria in various types of assays where i won't fix bacteria but let them grow. I found a type of media at Thermofisher which has L-glutamine
but lacks HEPES and Phenol Red.
https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/11835030?SID=srch-srp-11835030#/11835030?SID=srch-srp-11835030
Will it be ok to allow bacteria like E.coli grow? Do you think it may work with other gram-negative bacteria or it could be different?
there is also a typology which lacks glutamine as well...
Thank you