Potato Dextrose Agar

[Mickmeister]

I am wanting to make some potato dextrose agar. I realize that at one point, an autoclave is needed. Can I still successfully make it without an autoclave by using an oven? Actually, this just came to my mind. What if I used a pressure cooker instead of an autoclave? Would that be just as good?

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Can I still successfully make it without an autoclave by using an oven?

Possibly.

What if I used a pressure cooker instead of an autoclave? Would that be just as good?

A pressure cooker would be better. After all, an autoclave is merely a fancy pressure cooker.

If only need a small number, it’s much easier and safer to simply buy pre-made agar plates.

 

[Orleander]

what is it and what do you use it for?

 

[Mickmeister]

It is a medium used for cultivating bacteria in a petri dish

 

[LadyMidnight]

Are you just doing this for fun? Or are you doing an organized experiment?

Either way, I'm intrigued. I'd never heard of an agar made from anything except seaweed, so I looked it up and there is actually a recipe for this. Apparently, it's better for cultivating fungi and certain bacteria. Cool

 

[Orleander]

It is a medium used for cultivating bacteria in a petri dish

LOL, I'm sorry, I didn't ask my question very well.

Why potato? Is it specific to your test? And what test are you doing?