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Old 07-08-2008, 08:41 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Default Re: My home tissue culture progress

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Originally Posted by Chironex View Post
Wow, kinda like roasting marshmallows, eh? What dilution of bleach solution, 10% or 20%? I also read where you can use some round band-aids that have a antiseptic gauze to cover a nail hole in the mason jar lids. I think Carol Stiff suggests these as a cheaper alternative than the 3M micropore tape. She says that they will remain in place after autoclaving a few times, too.
Hmmm...interesting on the bandaid bit, I'll add it to my things to test. Thanks for the tip!

I use a ~25% bleach solution, but I just sorta eyed it out to 1/4, no exact measuring.
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