It is best to incubate your agar plates with the lid facing

Last updated: 7/31/2022

It is best to incubate your agar plates with the lid facing down and the agar side up to: a) encourage the growth of bacteria by subjecting them to gravitational forces b) prevent contaminants from landing on your colonies c) to prevent any condensation that forms from falling on your colonies and mixing them together d) all of the above