TeSR™-E8™ is a feeder-free culture medium for human embryonic stem cells (ES cells) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells). TeSR-E8 contains only the essential eight components required for maintenance of ES cells and iPS cells. TeSR-E8 can be used with a surface coating of BD Matrigel™ hESC-qualified Matrix or vitronectin.