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Guide Overview
Creating Malt Extract Agar (MEA)
Malt Extract Agar is a nutrient-rich medium used for cultivating fungi. Follow this guide to create your own batch for your next culture.
Estimated Time: 3 hr 35 min
Total Steps: 7

Guide Materials
This is the full list of materials needed for this guide. Some of these items may be optional or interchangeable.
Parafilm
$32.00 | Amazon
Plastic Gloves
$8.00 | Amazon
Face Mask
$25.00 | Amazon
12% Hydrogen Peroxide
$24.00 | Amazon
70% isopropyl alcohol
$7.00 | Amazon
Petroleum Jelly
$5.50 | Amazon
Pressure Cooker
$500.00 | Amazon
Petri Dishes : 20
$25.00 | Amazon
Food Dye
$12.00 | Amazon
Digital Kitchen Scale
$12.00 | Amazon
Erlenmeyer Flask - 1000ml
$21.00 | Amazon
Poly-fil
$34.00 | Amazon
Malt Extract : 5g
$12.00 | Amazon
Agar Powder : 5g
$32.00 | Amazon
Aluminum Foil
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Paper Towels
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