Protocol Citation: Tina, Yin-Tse Huang 2022. Beetle rearing media. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.eq2lyn48rvx9/v1
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Created: June 17, 2022
Last Modified: September 13, 2023
Protocol Integer ID: 64771
Abstract
ambrosia beetle rearing
The recipe is for filling c.a. 18—20 falcon tubes (50ml).
First, add dry ingredients
| A | B | |
| component | amount | |
| cycloheximide | 0.175 g | |
| Wesson's salt mixture | 0.625 g | |
| yeast | 4 g | |
| corn starch | 4 g | |
| casein | 5 g | |
| agar | 15 g | |
| sucrose | 2.5 g | |
| redbay sawdust | 100 g |
Second, add wet ingredients
| A | B | |
| component | amount | |
| wheat germ oil | 1.25ml | |
| 95％ ethanol | 2.5ml | |
| deionized water | 290ml |
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and fill in 50ml falcon tubes.
To compress the media, use a clean 15ml falcon tube with a cap on, and press the media until it gets compressed.
Put a double-layered cotton gauze on the mouth of the filled tubes. The cap is pre-drilled with holes that allow aeration and prevent contamination.
Autoclave the filled tube at 121 °C for 30 min.
Put autoclved tubes in an oven at 55°C for two days. (cotton gauze and cap remains on).
Happy beetle rearing!