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(Agar, 6 g, dehydrated
Add water to this agar powder and sterilize it for a pure base (no nutrients added). Covers ten 100 mm dishes.Instructions:
Mix 1 level teaspoon of dehydrated agar with 100 ml (3/8 cup) of boiling water to make 100 ml of agar solution. This agar can be sterilized in a pressure cooker before pouring into sterile plastic dishes. Use 15 lbs. pressure for 15 minutes.
This agar does not have nutrients added to it; however, since it's an organic substance (made from seaweed), it's a medium that encourages bacteria growth. You can mix a little chicken broth with the agar if you want to add more nutrients.
