Description
After the huge success of our Agar containers, we want to bring to you Biodegradable agar cups v2.0, don’t feel bad about wasting single-use petri dish again for growing spores or doing isolation and transfer. These cups have you covered.
They come in 2 different types.
Antibacterial MAlt Extract Agar (MEAG)- To Grow Spores.
Malt Extract Agar (MEA)-Test Liquid culture or spore syringe for contamination, Isolation or transfer.
Our biodegradable agar cups are poured just right, which helps retain moisture for longer, prevent the container from drying, and make your cultures last longer. The right pour is essential to making the isolation and transfer to another agar plate easier.
Your purchase includes-
– 1pc Biodegradable Agar cup with Malt Extract Agar
These cups must be stored in a cool, dark spot away from direct sunlight, direct heat, or cold sources like a fan or a heater. Once the cup is colonized to the desired level, it can be kept in the fridge to slow down the mycelium growth. These containers are more contamination-resistant than a petri dish and do not require parafilm, making them very economical. However, if kept sealed, they cannot preserve the mycelium longer than 3 months as they do not have any breathing holes. Opening them occasionally will help remove all carbon dioxide and introduce fresh air, helping them keep longer than 3 months. However, do so in a clean, sterile space.
Shelf life: 3 months if the lid is snapped correctly into the container and left unopened.
However, it may last considerably longer than 6 months if stored correctly.
MEA agar is the most versatile medium for growing fungi, but the only downside is that it will grow anything that is introduced to it. So, it may not be best to use it for growing spores, for example. Spore syringes or spore prints may carry some contamination in them, and they will also start growing. Using a MEAG will reduce the risk of at least bacterial contamination from showing up on the plate, as bacteria cannot propagate on the MEAG medium. Therefore, use MEA, especially if you want to test if the culture, spore print, or syringe is clean.
Get Pre-Poured Agar Plates instead in our store.
