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Agar-Agar, Yeast Banking, and Brewing

Posted on by Betty Dumanski
yeast banking
15
Mar

It’s that time of year again … Saint Patrick’s Day. A time for letting loose, having fun, drinking beer! Have you ever stopped to think–how does this rich, black stout keep it’s consistently perfect flavor? How do they always deliver that perfect foam and fizz? The answer? Yeast banking. Visit your favorite Irish beer’s website […]

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Blog, Laboratory Equipment, Learn, Mycology

What is Agar-Agar?

Posted on by Betty Dumanski
what is agar-agar?
08
Nov

What is Agar-Agar? So, what is Agar-Agar? And what it be used for? Agar-Agar and Petri Dishes go together like bread and butter. The preferred medium of scientists from high school biology labs to professional mycology labs, agar-agar is that jelly-like substance filling those Petri dishes that creates the perfect nutritional space for growing everything […]

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