autoclaving agar plates (again)
Posted: 09 Jun 2010, 10:14
Hi there,
I'm using a benchtop autoclave to sterilise some bug plates before disposal .
Have read all the posts on this wonderful forum, but am a little confused about the oven bag situation.
In my previous life in medical research we used big built-in autoclaves, and the proceedure was that the bags had to be cut open to allow the steam access to do its job.
So should I leave the oven bags open, or will this result in a very yukky autoclave interior not to mention potential aerosol production at the start of the process when the air is venting ?
I also have concerns about using autoclave tape as an indicator of sterilisation, but the autoclave indicator strips seem quite expensive (around $40/100). Would love to hear others' thoughts/ideas.
thanks for a fantastic resource
I'm using a benchtop autoclave to sterilise some bug plates before disposal .
Have read all the posts on this wonderful forum, but am a little confused about the oven bag situation.
In my previous life in medical research we used big built-in autoclaves, and the proceedure was that the bags had to be cut open to allow the steam access to do its job.
So should I leave the oven bags open, or will this result in a very yukky autoclave interior not to mention potential aerosol production at the start of the process when the air is venting ?
I also have concerns about using autoclave tape as an indicator of sterilisation, but the autoclave indicator strips seem quite expensive (around $40/100). Would love to hear others' thoughts/ideas.
thanks for a fantastic resource