Making and Using Agar (for mycology)

To get access to ALL CONTENT or request a topic, please use patreon (my content is FREE I don't use paywalls, support only if you feel you have benefitted and can afford to do so), I also post and interact with people there: https://www.patreon.com/GordoTEK Before asking a question, please read the FAQ: https://www.patreon.com/posts/22774475 Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/gordo.tek.33 https://twitter.com/TekGordo In this video I show you how to make and use agar. Written up TEK is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56209839 Recommended LMEA recipe: 8 grams of light malt extract 8 grams of agar powder 400ml hot water [Note: If you use any of my Amazon links it helps support the channel! (“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”) I make zero from YouTube. Thanks!] Petri dishes: https://amzn.to/2Xgvauu Inoculation loops: https://amzn.to/3CcX1uB Xacto Knife: https://amzn.to/3ltxYwv Premixed MEA powder (not recommended but for the lazy): https://amzn.to/3AbcTNF To make your own mix: Light Malt Extract: https://amzn.to/3k9ao8Q Agar Agar Powder: https://amzn.to/3AdiJ14 Lighters for flame sterilization: https://amzn.to/397qmu8 Good value blender http://amzn.to/2Dsq5QR Blendtec Blender https://amzn.to/2XjhBdu Large pressure cooker (great value and good reviews): https://amzn.to/2Fsbfgr or smaller one: https://amzn.to/399EX8n Kitchen Scale (great reviews, inexpensive) http://amzn.to/2BobRP0 Large plastic funnel with strainer insert: https://amzn.to/2RDBzeQ Optional parafilm: https://amzn.to/3CcZhC9 But ziplock bags work fine: https://amzn.to/3lp70Go Optional stuff only if making PDA or black agar: Honey: https://amzn.to/3k880zm Activated Carbon: https://amzn.to/3EkTufx Music Credit to Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised https://youtu.be/QnJFhuOWgXg "The thing that's going to change people is something that no-one will ever be able to capture on film, it will just be something you see and all of the sudden you realize I'm on the wrong page..." -Gil Scott Heron (explaining the meaning of his song) Don't forget to follow me on Patreon and get your free spore print. My next video will NOT be on YouTube. Recipe cards from this video can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56209839