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9 Questions to Help You Find the Right Autoclave
Comparing steam autoclaves between manufacturers can be maddening. You think you have a strong contender, then you look at just one more website and suddenly realize there are massive differences […]
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Putting Steam-Jacketed Autoclaves to the Test at University of Alabama at Birmingham

At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, there are hundreds of autoclaves on campus. Until a few years ago, all but two were steam jacketed. Nick Ciancio, UofA-B’s sustainability coordinator […]

Developing Your Mushroom Substrate Sterilization Procedures

Contamination is the most common source of failure in any mushroom crop. This especially affects slow-growing mushrooms with longer colonization times. The same characteristics that make mushroom substrate delicious to […]

Developing Your Lab’s Soil Sterilization Protocol

Soil sterilization can be an ordeal. Its density and the heartiness of endospores and other biological material present in soil make it a truly vexing challenge. Many labs run their […]

Exploring Mushroom Cultivation and Accessibility at Entheofest 2023 (Sept 17, 1pm, Ann Arbor, MI)

September is Entheogenic Plant and Fungi Awareness Month, and Priorclave North America is pleased to be a sponsor of Entheofest 2023, an annual event celebrating the exploration of therapeutic plants […]

Choosing the Best Autoclave for Microbiology Lab Use

Choosing the right autoclave for a microbiology lab is no small endeavor. Not only is it a valuable investment, it’s also an essential tool for many daily laboratory tasks. If […]

Doing More to Avoid Single Use Medical and Lab Supplies

Single use plastics in medical settings are a critical sustainability issue. As Dr. Leana Wen points out in her Washington Post column, “every day, U.S. health-care facilities generate 14,000 tons […]

Mycology Laboratory Equipment and Techniques: Pasteurizing Mushroom Substrates via “Cold Sterilization”

“Cold sterilization” is a perennial hot topic when it comes to sterilizing and pasteurizing mushroom substrates. This chemical-based process (usually using low-magnesium hydrated lime) seems like a “best of both […]

Building Technical Capacity to Support Caribbean Food Security & Sustainability

In early July, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was in the Caribbean, visiting Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana to discuss key regional issues, including food security and sustainability. This […]

Propagation and Tissue Culture Labs—in Guyana and Beyond

Over the past decade plant tissue culture has been among the primary focuses of biotechnology in Guyana. This has largely been led by the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute […]

Choosing a Soil Sterilization Autoclave

Soil sterilization is notoriously hard on autoclaves. In part, this is simply because the soil sterilization process is inherently challenging. Soil is heavy, dense, and hard to permeate with steam […]

Bringing Pharmaceutical Equity to Guyana and the Caribbean

Guyana’s pharmaceutical industry is extremely important to the entire Caribbean, serving as a linchpin connecting these islands and small nations. Without Guyana, the international pharmaceutical supply chain otherwise often overlooks […]

Should I cover the tops of flasks with foil before autoclaving?

Should I cover the tops of flasks with foil before autoclaving? Short answer: No. (DISCLOSURE: This blog fully complies with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines) We’re consistently surprised by the persistence […]

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