Malt Extract Agar
Ingredients for 500mL:
- 500mL tap water
- 15g liquid malt extract
- 7g agar, I used pacific harvest brand from our local whole food store
- 1 “heaped” teaspoon of sawdust
note to self: weigh a "heap" of sawdust
Equipment:
- tinfoil
- pyrex jug
- microwave
- autoclave tape
Method:
Weigh out dry ingredients into microwaveable pyrex jug, add tap water to 500mL.
Microwave on high for 2-4min, until mixture boils and agar is dissolved.
Pour into glass petri dishes immediately, filling the dishes about half full and put lids back on dishes.
Wrap petri dishes containing agar in tin foil, mark with autoclave tape.
Sterilise using the pressure cooker method.
Store wrapped at 4 degrees celsius for up to a week.