dreamboat
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I have just commenced my first foray into yeast plating in order to resurrect a wheat yeast which I obtained a small sample of over a year ago. The yeast paste had gone somewhat brown, so i figured that plating was the best way to go to check viability, and to get get a nice healthy population.
I made a pair of agar / dme plates in the steamer at home, and generally followed the instructions available around the web to streak the plates. Now, 60 hours later, I have some life showing on the plates, with some distinctive white blobs, and nothing else to be seen... hopefully a good indication for both my sanitation methods and the viability of the yeasties.
The question is - how big should I let the blobs get before collecting them (one?)and pitching to a small starter? pictures attached.
I made a pair of agar / dme plates in the steamer at home, and generally followed the instructions available around the web to streak the plates. Now, 60 hours later, I have some life showing on the plates, with some distinctive white blobs, and nothing else to be seen... hopefully a good indication for both my sanitation methods and the viability of the yeasties.
The question is - how big should I let the blobs get before collecting them (one?)and pitching to a small starter? pictures attached.