Agar Plates (Pre-Poured)

An agar plate is a Petri dish containing a nutrient-rich growth medium solidified with agar, designed for culturing microorganisms. Selective compounds, like antibiotics, are sometimes added to promote or restrict the growth of specific organisms.

We offer various pre-poured Agar dishes to use in different settings. Our MEAG agar dishes are the most popular plates but are not ideal for testing contamination as it does not support the growth of bacteria. If you do require a plate to test for contamination or grow bacteria, we suggest getting an MEA plate instead.

Top Features of Rootlab Agar Plates

• Pre-Poured Convenience: Rootlab’s agar plates come pre-poured in 90mm Petri dishes, ensuring a hassle-free setup for immediate use. Available in multiple types, including MEAG, MEA, MYPA, and PDA agars.
• Wide Selection of Growth Media: Options include antibacterial MEAG plates for growing spores without growing bacteria, MEA for growing everything, its good for testing spore syringe or liquid culture or isolating sectors, MYPA for long term storage, and sterile Water Agar (WA) for working with wild spore and cleaning heavily contaminated spores or when working with slime mold.
• Eco-Friendly Options: Rootlab offers biodegradable agar cups, aligning with sustainable lab practices.
• Secure Packaging: Each set is supplied in a sealed sleeve with Parafilm, providing sterility and preserving quality during transport and storage.
• Varied Kits Available: Ranging from single type 10-pack plates to combination packs like 5 MEA and 5 MEAG plates, allowing customization based on project needs.
• Educational Kits: Special science project kits are available, ideal for school labs and introductory microbiology.
• Affordable and GST-Inclusive: Prices are competitive, starting at $1.50 for individual biodegradable cups and $30 for pre-poured agar plates, with GST included.
• Highly Rated: With numerous positive reviews across the product range, Rootlab agar plates are a trusted choice for labs, schools, and DIY microbiology projects.