Description
Create Your Own MEAG Agar Petri Dish Contamination-Free
General MEAG with Antibacterial Powder Information
This is a superior product transforming mushroom cultivation. MEA with antibacterial powder is a gelatinous medium used to purify, germinate, isolate, and manipulate mushroom mycelium, significantly reducing contamination risks thanks to its antibacterial properties.
We recommend MEAG with Antibacterial Powder for the following purposes:
- Germinating spores
- Isolating specific strains of mushrooms
- Purifying mycelium from other contaminated agar plates
- Cloning wild mushroom tissue, which is prone to contamination
Why choose MEAG over just MEA?
Spores sourced from wild environments, home cultivation, or reliable spore vendors might carry bacterial contaminants. This is due to the methods used in spore collection, preservation, and transportation, such as spore syringes and spore prints. Often, these spores bring bacteria that thrive on the Agar media, outpacing mushroom spores in growth.
However, when these spores are introduced to MEAG, the mushroom spores will successfully germinate and grow while leaving behind bacterial contaminants. This effectiveness is due to the mycelium cells (Hyphae) which have long and sharp filaments that carry fewer bacteria as they grow through MEAG.
Please note that MEAG differs from MYA. MYA includes Yeast, whereas MEA is comprised solely of Malt Extract and Agar.
For more information, visit our section on Pre-Poured Agar Plates and become an expert.
MYA is more susceptible to contamination as yeast is highly nutritious and therefore not suitable for spore germination or mushroom cloning. Thus, MEAG is an excellent choice for cloning or germinating spores.
Don’t have a pressure cooker? No worries; message us and we’ll provide detailed microwave sterilization instructions with your purchase. Please see our listing Make Agar Plates,to find out what you need. Initially, you will need a Reagent Bottle : a 500ml bottle is suitable for microwave use, whereas a 1000ml bottle is needed for use with a sterilizer.
We have trusted this mix to conduct various experiments in our lab.
Explore our other listings for Pre Mixes. We also offer additional Mushroom-Growing Equipment.
You can also purchase Antibacterial powder directly from our store.
