Take an in-depth look at how petri dishes are prepared using dehydrated culture media. In this example, we are preparing Hardy Diagnostics Criterion™ MacConkey agar, a medium intended for the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative bacteria. Use our preparation tips to prevent bubbles or other flaws from forming in the agar. To learn more about Hardy Diagnostics, visit our website. https://go.hardydiagnostics.com/yt-ha...

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Hardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ MacConkey Agar
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Dehydrated culture media, CRITERION™:
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00:00 Intro
00:24 What you will need
00:54 Getting started
01:18 Weighing the powder
01:30 Select a flask and add ingredients
02:16 Place flask on hot plate stir
02:54 Autoclave media
04:08 Remove from autoclave and cool
04:32 Adding supplements
05:01 Pour into plates
05:31 Tip: removing bubbles
05:37 Allow plates to settle
05:42 Storing plates
06:21 Sterility check
06:46 Cleaning
07:00 Close

Filmed and Edited by Brian Tom
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