Faqs

Trobleshooting Dehydrated Media Issues

Incorrect pH

• Improperly washed glassware
• Impure water
• Incorrect weigh out
• Incomplete mixing
• Overheating
• pH measured at incorrect temperature
• Incorrect storage of media

Atypical Precipitate or Abnormal Color

• Improperly washed glassware
• Impure water
• Incorrect weigh out
• Incomplete mixing
• Overheating

Trace Substaces or Incomplete Solubility

• Burning or scorching of media
• Improperly washed glassware
• Impure water

Loss of Geling Properties

• Incorrect weigh out
• Incomplete mixing
• Overheating
• Dilution by too large of inoculum
• Hydrolysis of agar due to pH shift