mistermiyagi said:

This stuff started showing up on several of my plates recently. Does it look like some kind of common contaminant?

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Smellyhobbit said:

We all have our struggles with bacteria. What’s your sterile procedure like? Looks like there’s a hole in it somewhere. Just gotta find it and seal it up.

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phenyl said:

Is that over or under the plate? Almost looks like it's growing between the bottom of the dish and the gel.

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0mar said:

Anyone using the myco plunge for agar? Thinking about ordering one want to see what the pros have to say.

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Looks like stuff people here build usually or just go to Harbor Freight for. Save money and DIY for some things -- but if you really like the quartz scalpel -- I'll personally keep my blade metal until it rusts through .

The punches are cool though. D3 transfer style.

mistermiyagi said:

phenyl said:

Is that over or under the plate? Almost looks like it's growing between the bottom of the dish and the gel.

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Mostly over, but now that you ask I shined a flashlight through it and it is wrapping around to the other side.

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rumfor69 said:

mistermiyagi said:

phenyl said:

Is that over or under the plate? Almost looks like it's growing between the bottom of the dish and the gel.

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Mostly over, but now that you ask I shined a flashlight through it and it is wrapping around to the other side.

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It all takes practice. How long do you PC your agar for? Cause if it was just like 15mins there's a chance they weren't sterile b4 you used them. This is also why you should let your plates sit blank for 2 weeks before you use them.

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