Sterilized Malt Extract Agar Slants (5-Pack)
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Description
Description
Sterilized Malt Extract Agar Slants are pre-poured, ready-to-use test tubes for long-term culture storage. Transfer a clean piece of mycelium, let it establish, and refrigerate — a colonized slant can keep a culture viable for up to 12 months, far longer than an agar plate.
Each slant is a 15ml polypropylene tube of agar, light malt extract, potato dextrose and locust bean gum, pressure-sterilized, poured in front of a laminar flow hood and vacuum sealed. The angled surface gives mycelium more room while limiting airflow and moisture loss.
- 5Slants
- 15 mlPolypropylene tubes
- 12 moCulture viability
- 90 daysUnused, refrigerated
- MEAMalt extract agar
Why use agar slants?
- Long-term storage – Colonized slants keep cultures viable for up to 12 months in the fridge — no constant replating.
- Less drying out – The tube limits moisture loss compared with a flat agar plate.
- Clean backups – Keep master cultures and backups of your best genetics on the shelf.
- Ready to use – Pressure-sterilized, poured in front of a flow hood and vacuum sealed — no prep.
- Space-saving – Slim tubes store easily in the refrigerator.
What’s in the pack
- 5 sterilized malt extract agar slants in 15ml polypropylene test tubes
- Vacuum-sealed polyolefin packaging
- Instruction guide for transfer and storage
How to use them
- Work clean. Wipe down your workspace and the outside of your plates and slants with alcohol. A flow hood or still air box helps.
- Sterilize your scalpel. Flame the blade until red hot and let it cool briefly — or use a pre-sterilized scalpel.
- Transfer. Cut a pea-sized piece of healthy mycelium from a clean plate and place it on the slant surface.
- Seal. Close the tube and wrap it with lab film or parafilm.
- Incubate, then refrigerate. Let it grow at room temperature for about 4–7 days, then store it in a sealed bag in the fridge. Don’t freeze.
Step-by-step guide: How to use agar slants for long-term culture storage. New to agar? Start with how to use agar plates.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 5 slants |
| Tube | 15ml polypropylene test tube |
| Medium | Agar, light malt extract, potato dextrose, locust bean gum |
| Preparation | Pressure-sterilized, poured in front of a laminar flow hood |
| Packaging | Vacuum-sealed polyolefin |
| Unused shelf life | Up to 90 days refrigerated |
| Culture viability | Up to 12 months once colonized and refrigerated |
Pair them withPre-poured agar plates for working cultures, or start with a live culture on an agar slant.
FAQ
How long will a culture last on a slant?
Up to 12 months once it’s colonized and stored in the refrigerator. Check slants every few months and refresh any culture that shows signs of aging.
How long can I store unused slants?
Up to 90 days in the refrigerator before use.
What’s in the agar?
Agar, light malt extract, potato dextrose and locust bean gum.
How many slants should I make per culture?
Make at least three from each culture so you always have backups.
Can I freeze them?
No. Freezing can damage or kill the mycelium — refrigerate instead.
