10pcs Pre-poured Agar Agar Petri Dishes

Our agar plates are thick-poured, which helps retain moisture for longer, preventing the plates from drying out and making your cultures last longer.

this order includes-

– 10x Parafilm pre-cut strip

– 10 x 90mm Petri dish with MEA sealed with Parafilm

These plates are to be stored at room temperature. Do not store them in the fridge unless colonized.

15 PSI for 30min/

Shelf life: 2-3 months

These petri dishes are 100% ready to inoculate with spores or mushroom mycelium.

We recommend MEA plates for

• Germinating spores

• Isolating a specific strain of mushroom

Storing

Store plates upside down in a refrigerator or cold room. If they are stored in a room, check the plates after a few hours for condensation in the lid. If you have the plates upside down and there is condensation in the lid, there must be some heat source above that is driving water out of the agar and into the lid. Conversely, if you have the plates upright and there is condensation in the lid, there must be some heat source from below that is driving water out of the agar. If you leave the plates in such a position, they will quickly dry out. The solution is simple: whenever you see condensation in the lids, turn the plates over. • Agar plates that contain nutrients (nutrient agar, starch agar, milk agar, egg yolk agar, minimal agar with a sugar) can generally be used as long as they are not contaminated or dried out. Examine the plates carefully for tiny microbial colonies that may have grown while the plates were stored. If there is no contamination and the plates are not dried out they can be used.