Why MLA media become white after autoclave?

Menuja Wijewickrama @Menuja-Wijewickrama

29 September 2020 0 562 Report

I prepared MLA according to the protocol for cyanobacteria cultures and after autoclave at 121 Celsius for 20 min it has become white from clear transparent solutiin. I wonder what would be the reason.

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