Description
Pre-Poured Sterile Water Agar (WA) Petri Dishes with Parafilm
Uses: Ideal for wild mushroom and spore cloning, and isolating severe contamination cases.
Pros: Mycelium grows faster compared to contaminants, making isolation easier. Cons: Growth rate is slow to medium.
Capturing the unique genetics of each mushroom through cloning is a valuable skill. If you’ve found a wild mushroom or have a favorite strain, these WA dishes are your best tool. WA’s low nutrient value helps reduce the chances of contaminants thriving while allowing mushroom tissues to colonize effectively under proper procedures.
This product is also a powerful educational tool for learning cloning techniques. We encourage beginners to experiment with common mushrooms like Portobello or White Button to master cloning. Using at least 5 WA plates for cloning increases the chances of success and aids in purification.
Your purchase includes:
- 10 WA Petri dishes
- 10 Alcohol wipes
- 10 Pre-cut Parafilm strips
- Detailed cloning instructions, including the best part of mushroom flesh to use for maximum success
Storage: Store plates at room temperature. Do not refrigerate unless fully colonized.
Petri Dish Features:
- Made of clear polystyrene for clarity and durability
- Easy to stock and grip with an anti-slip ring for stability
- 90mm diameter
- 100% contamination-free due to laboratory-grade sterile procedures
- Ingredients: Agar-agar, water
- Pre-sealed to avoid contamination
Agar-Agar: Extracted from various seaweeds like gracilaria and gelidium, Agar-Agar contains no animal ingredients and is used as a firming and thickening agent due to its unique gel properties and stability.
Want to make your own Water Agar petri dishes? Visit our “Make Agar Plates” section to get the ingredients and try it yourself.
Looking for other pre-poured agar plates? Check out our store for a variety of options.
