These pictures illustrate the type of results you can expect to obtain from the experiment outlined in the Microbes on leaves fact sheet.

Picture 1: Upper surface of leaf pressed onto malt agar plate

Picture 2: Lower surface of leaf pressed onto malt agar plate

Picture 3: Upper surface of leaf pressed onto nutrient agar plate

Pictuure 4: Lower surface of leaf pressed onto nutrient agar plate

With thanks to Dr Susan Assinder, School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor