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Pre-Poured Malt Extract Agar (MEA) Plates
These Petri dishes come ready to use with Malt Extract Agar—a trusted medium for cultivating yeasts, molds, and fungi. MEA is a staple in mycology because it supports a broad range of organisms, making it a reliable choice whether you’re working with mushroom tissue, environmental samples, or simple classroom experiments.
Each pack contains 10 plates poured under sterile conditions. Pre-poured plates save you the time and mess of mixing, boiling, and sterilizing agar yourself, so you can focus directly on your cultures.
Best uses include:
Early mushroom tissue culture and clone work
Classroom or science fair projects (great for visual demonstrations of fungal growth)
Basic mold detection in a home or building (note: plates will show growth, but identifying exact mold species usually requires lab analysis)
Tips for use:
Store plates refrigerated until ready to use.
Always handle with clean or sterile technique to reduce contamination.
Label the bottom of the plate (agar side) so your notes stay with the culture even if lids are shifted.
These plates are meant as an accessible starting point for cultivation and learning. Treat them as part of your training ground in sterile technique—they’ll give you clear feedback on how clean your methods are.
Pre-Poured Malt Extract Agar (MEA) Plates
These Petri dishes come ready to use with Malt Extract Agar—a trusted medium for cultivating yeasts, molds, and fungi. MEA is a staple in mycology because it supports a broad range of organisms, making it a reliable choice whether you’re working with mushroom tissue, environmental samples, or simple classroom experiments.
Each pack contains 10 plates poured under sterile conditions. Pre-poured plates save you the time and mess of mixing, boiling, and sterilizing agar yourself, so you can focus directly on your cultures.
Best uses include:
Early mushroom tissue culture and clone work
Classroom or science fair projects (great for visual demonstrations of fungal growth)
Basic mold detection in a home or building (note: plates will show growth, but identifying exact mold species usually requires lab analysis)
Tips for use:
Store plates refrigerated until ready to use.
Always handle with clean or sterile technique to reduce contamination.
Label the bottom of the plate (agar side) so your notes stay with the culture even if lids are shifted.
These plates are meant as an accessible starting point for cultivation and learning. Treat them as part of your training ground in sterile technique—they’ll give you clear feedback on how clean your methods are.