{"product_id":"parafilm-m-laboratory-sealing-film","title":"Parafilm M Laboratory Sealing Film for Petri Dishes and Agar Plates","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eParafilm M Laboratory Sealing Film\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flexible, stretchable lab film used for sealing \u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"256\"\u003epetri dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eagar plates\u003c\/strong\u003e, culture containers, and other laboratory items during mycology work. It is a trusted essential for growers working with agar cultures, liquid culture testing, isolation work, and clean culture storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eParafilm is widely used in mycology labs because it creates a secure seal around petri dishes while still allowing controlled gas exchange. 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