[DIYbio] Re: help out a noob, marmite for malt medium?

 
If you are successful, then send pictures.  

Perhaps you could look into nutritional yeast (a yellow powder from the grocery store): 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutritional_yeast

This is basically 'a yummy yeast extract'.  It is also tasty on popcorn for when you're taking a break from being a mad scientist.  Also if I recall you can add potato starch or potato flakes to make it more nutritious (for your microbes or fungi.. not for your popcorn).   You might even be super lazy and microwave the mix to sterilize though it might be best to pressure cook it.

Keep in mind though, that fungi grow on nearly everything, including many things you might find at a garden supply store, as long as you keep things sterile.  Building a properly clean hood is more important than the food/medium for a first beginner homebrew attempt.



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