The main method for identification of bacteria and yeasts is to determine which carbohydrates they can use for food. B026 - Start your own pure cultures collection. A good way to begin learning the genera. B027 - Reuse plastic plates and trays. Experiments using bacterial lawns B028 - Milk media.
Many bacteria grow better in milk than in meat broth.
Simple diagnostic media which can be made at home. B039 - Summary of tools, equipment, and media for your Home Micro Lab. B121 - Isolating and using pure cultures of bacteria in production of fermented foods. B122 - Isolation of Brevibacterium linens from Limburger Cheese at home by a beginner. Eventually dozens of bacteria will be covered in detail in this section.