Q: What is Petri dish home testing?
A: Petri dish home testing is an experimental method of culturing and observing microorganisms at home using simple
petri dishes (e.g. agar plates), usually for educational or preliminary environmental testing purposes.
Q: Is this test safe?
A: It is generally safe, but care should be taken:
Do not culture samples from humans or suspected contaminants.
Seal properly after incubation
Children should be supervised by an adult
Q: How do I sample properly?
A:Dip a sterile cotton swab into a small amount of sterile water.
Gently wipe the surface to be measured
Make a āZā shape on the surface of the agar.
Immediately cover the petri dish