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The highest reward:lowest memorization ratio has got to be introducing people to Pasteur’s spontaneous generation experiments, and it’s not even close. That kick started the modern understanding of germ theory and revolutionized healthcare, and all you need to demonstrate it is someone that knows how to blow clear glass.
Meanwhile I’m just strapping slices of moldy bread to wounds and hoping for the best
I wonder what the best suitable substitute for agar would be
IIRC the original experiment used broth? Or maybe grape juice, I can’t remember. Anything that spoils would work.
Broth sounds like a good option
Yep, because you boil it already.