Beta-galactosidase Screen: Difference between revisions

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===Agar Overlay===
===Agar Overlay===
*This method is used if: your media has a non-neutral pH, you forgot to do one of the other two protocols, or some undergrad in your lab mislabeled the plates.  
*This method is used if: your media has a non-neutral pH, you forgot to do one of the other two protocols, or some undergrad in your lab mislabeled the plates.  
*Color should appear on fully developed colonies within 8 hours.
*Color should appear on fully developed colonies in 2-8 hours.
#Microwave 10ml of water with 0.15g agar for each plate to be screened (e.g. for 10 plates its 100ml water and 1.5g agar).
#Microwave 10ml of water with 0.15g agar for each plate to be screened (e.g. for 10 plates its 100ml water and 1.5g agar).
#Let the molten agar cool in a 60°C water bath.
#Let the molten agar cool in a 60°C water bath.
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