B020a prints a work plan for starting your bacteria project. An easy non-sterile first experiment. B025 - Make a loop and streak gelatin or agar plates to isolate pure colonies. B026 - Start your own pure cultures collection. Make chart of bacterial species traits.
Many bacteria grow better in milk than in meat broth.
Study this important page. For bacteria that eat rocks. B032 - Simple diagnostic media which can be made at home. Gas tubes, sugars used. B034 - Introduction to enrichment and selective media for growing specific bacteria.