adomant
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I'm just getting into yeast cultures and the issue of sterilisation - conventional wisdom is that a pressure cooker is a good idea but I also wanted to explore the microwave option.
Various searched have shown that the biochemistry industry is, at best, uncertain that microwaves will kill spores and at worset, largely sceptical. However, that is just looking at microwaves on there own as a source of dry heat.
I read an article on using microwaves in combination with steam (like baby bottle setirisers) which suggest that the appropriate kill factor can be reached ( 6Log10 ?).
one of the sources http://www.elaw.org/system/files/Non-Incineration_Medical_Waste_Treatment_Te_7.pdf
So I have bought one of those cookware microwave pressure cookers and I'm going try to sterilise a plate on full power for 20 minutes with steam and see if anything grows or maybe use a colour indicator.
I will buy a pressure cooker as I have no doubt that this is too convenient to work.
thoughts appreciated...
Various searched have shown that the biochemistry industry is, at best, uncertain that microwaves will kill spores and at worset, largely sceptical. However, that is just looking at microwaves on there own as a source of dry heat.
I read an article on using microwaves in combination with steam (like baby bottle setirisers) which suggest that the appropriate kill factor can be reached ( 6Log10 ?).
one of the sources http://www.elaw.org/system/files/Non-Incineration_Medical_Waste_Treatment_Te_7.pdf
So I have bought one of those cookware microwave pressure cookers and I'm going try to sterilise a plate on full power for 20 minutes with steam and see if anything grows or maybe use a colour indicator.
I will buy a pressure cooker as I have no doubt that this is too convenient to work.
thoughts appreciated...
