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MEA Agar for Fungi Culturing – Sterile, High-Quality Malt Extract Agar

MEA Agar for Fungi Culturing – Sterile, High-Quality Malt Extract Agar

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Malt Extract Agar Custom Petri Dishes (MEA) - Cultivate Mycelial Excellence

Enhance your lab with our premium CellTreat Petri Dishes featuring GripRing, crafted from high-quality materials for optimal performance. Say goodbye to flimsy plates!

Unlock Microbial Potential with MEA Agar Plates:

Our MEA (Malt Extract Agar) Plates offer the perfect growth medium for fungal cultures, combining malt extract, lab-grade agar, and Reverse Osmosis water to create a nutrient-rich environment.

Your Purchase Includes:

  • 10 - 60 pre-poured MEA petri dishes
  • Shrink-wrapped in sets of 5 or 10 (Parafilm not included; cut off what you need and leave the rest sealed)

Ingredients:

  • Lab Grade Agar Powder
  • Extra Light Malt Extract
  • Reverse Osmosis Water
  • 100mm x 15mm CellTreat Petri Dishes with Grip

Quick Start Guide

  • Inspect: Ensure plates are intact and sealed before use.
  • Open aseptically: Work in a sterile environment (glove box or flowhood).
  • Inoculate: Transfer culture / Clone / swab / spore to the agar surface using sterile tools.
  • Incubate: Place plates inverted at 68–78°F until colonies appear.
  • Seal & Label: Use Parafilm / Grafting Tape or similar to seal and label your cultures.

Shipping: Agar generally ships in 1-3 days

Color: MEA is typically Neon Orange, but colors may vary based on inventory.

Ready-to-Use Convenience: Each plate is sterilized and ready for immediate use, perfect for students, researchers, and professionals alike.

*Legal Disclaimer: We assume no responsibility for product use. Sales are final. The return/refund window for all agar products is 30 days from delivery, with concerns addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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