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Pre-Poured Agar Plates for Spore Swabs & Print Transfers
Create Clean Cultures from Spores—No Pouring Required
These pre-poured agar plates are custom-designed for working with spore swabs, spore prints, and mycelium tissue. Each 90mm plate is poured with 35ml of nutrient-rich Malt Extract Agar (MEA), giving spores the optimal conditions to germinate and form strong, clean mycelium.
Whether you're transferring spores with an inoculation loop or swiping a spore swab across the surface, our plates are individually sealed, lab-sterile, and made fresh to order.
Ideal for:
- 🍄 Spore swab to agar streaking
- 🖤 Spore print loop transfers
- 🔬 Isolating clean mycelium from wild prints
- 🧫 Early-stage contaminant detection
- 🌱 Clone-to-agar tissue work
Sterile | Beginner-friendly | Ideal for spore-to-agar workflows
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Product Details
- 90mm triple-vented polystyrene petri dishes
- 35ml of pre-poured MEA (Malt Extract Agar) per plate
- Individually wrapped for maximum sterility
- Made fresh weekly for best shelf life
- Compatible with still air boxes and laminar flow hoods
Each plate supports up to 3–5 successful germination zones, allowing multiple inoculations or clone trials on one surface.
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Why It’s Perfect for Print-to-Agar Workflows
Starting spores on agar helps:
- Detect contamination early
- Observe germination speed by strain
- Select healthy growth zones for transfers
- Preserve rare spores by creating master cultures
Swab the surface or streak with a flame-sterilised loop. Over 2–5 days, watch the mycelium fan out—ready for transfer into grain or liquid culture.
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Arts and Crafts
Recommended Tools:
- Spore swabs or prints (sterile)
- Inoculation loop or scalpel
- Still air box or laminar flow hood
- Parafilm or cling film to seal plates post-inoculation
👉 View our swabs, loops, and cloning kits →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use a spore swab on these agar plates?
Sterilise the outside of the swab tube. Inside a still air box, gently streak the cotton tip across the surface of the agar plate. Seal the plate and incubate at 23–27°C.
Can I transfer spores from a print directly?
Yes. Use a flame-sterilised loop or scalpel to gently scrape a tiny portion of spores from the print and streak it onto the agar surface.
How long before I see growth?
You’ll usually see germination in 2–5 days. Some slower strains (like PE-type varieties) may take longer.
Can I store these agar plates?
Uninoculated plates can be stored in the fridge (2–8°C) for up to 4 weeks. Always bring to room temperature before use.
What if they arrive damaged?
We use shock-protected packaging. If anything arrives cracked or compromised, we’ll replace it—no fuss.
Shipping, Freshness & Guarantee
- 🧊 Made-to-order and poured fresh weekly
- 📦 Dispatched within 2 working days
- 🚚 Free shipping over £50
- 🔁 Hassle-free returns and refunds
Ready to Germinate Your Spores with Confidence?
Our pre-poured agar plates are built for precision, sterility, and ease—perfect for mycologists of every level. Whether you're swabbing a swab or transferring prints, you'll get clean results every time.
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