How to Pour Agar Plates (MEA)

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This video shows you everything you need to know to make agar plates. This Malt Extract Agar recipe is perfect for all-purpose fungal culturing.

MEA Recipe (makes 25 100mm plates): 15g organic raw honey, 10g agar powder, 10g dried malt extract, 500ml hot water

Supplies: 1000ml Erlenmeyer flask (or other autoclavable vessel with lid), 25 sterile petri dishes, parafilm, scale, still air box or sterile space

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