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Pre-Poured Sterile Agar Plates
Dimensions | 90 mm x 15 mm |
Media | Potato Dextrose Agar |
Autoclavable? | No |
These pre-poured sterile agar petri dishes are ideal for growing out fungal cultures, cloning wild mushroom specimens, and germinating fungal spores. Each dish contains pre-sterilized potato dextrose agar (PDA).
Pre-poured agar plates offer many benefits over pouring your own dishes. In addition to convenience, they are also less likely to contaminate your cultures because they are poured in a lab under an industrial-grade flow hood.
Storing unused plates:
For best results, use plates as soon as possible after receiving them. Store unused plates upright, at room temperature, and away from direct sunlight in the original packaging, preferably in a clean secondary container. (Unused plates can be stored upside down in the fridge. However, this can lead to condensation on the lid which can increase contamination risk.)
Check for condensation from time to time. Condensation in the plates means there is a heat source driving out water from the agar, which will dry out plates quickly. Before using, allow your plates equilibrate to room temperature.
Storing plates with cultures:
Once cultures are added to plates, store them right side up in the refrigerator.
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Agar for noms
These come sealed in a separate bag. Along with a still air box and good sterile techniques, they make cleaning up mycelium and isolating relatively easy. I recommend micropore tape or parafilm to make a band around it and help prevent contamination.
North Spore
We're happy to be part of your process, Hannah! Thanks for the review.
Agar all the way
I used to use spore syringes a lot to inoculate my bags and didn't it have the best of luck ever since I switched to agar plates I have been successful and growing my own mushrooms
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Great to hear, David! Our team is here to help if you ever need anything.
No contamination
All plates arrived contamination-free and have fostered quick growth. Excellent quality!
North Spore
Awesome, Dana! Thanks so much for sharing.
5 star Agar plates
Agar plates are with the purchase. No contamination with air still box process.
North Spore
Thanks for sharing, Dawnlarae! Our team is here if you need anything.
Clean every time.
I've gone through a few dozen of these and have yet to run into any issues. Great packaging and fresh, clean agar.
North Spore
Thanks for sharing, Jeremy!