Storing yeast in antibacterial container

[drunkinThailand]

I found some plastic jars for storing food that are antibacterial and am wondering if I could store yeast I want to save and repitch in these. I know yeast is not bacteria but have no idea if something thats antibacterial would be harmful to the yeast.

thanks for the help

 

[tagz]

It's an interesting question. I would worry that the antimicrobial additive they put in the plastic might leach into your yeast solution. But I have not done any research, so that's just my gut talking.

 

[drunkinThailand]

anyone else? i would love to hear from someone with knowledge one way or the other as opposed to simple an opinion.

 

[CA_Mouse]

You are correct that yeast is not a bacteria. It is a fungus. I would still be concerned about using anything that isn't sterile. Antimicrobial will most likely damage if not kill your yeast cells.

 

[Anatidaephobic]

I don't know if there's other ways to make antimicrobial surfaces, but I think most use either copper or silver nanoparticles embedded in the surface to kill mircobes. I wouldn't use the containers as both copper and silver kill yeast by disrupting the plasma membrane.

 

[pricelessbrewing]

Agreed. Sterile containers are what you want.

 

[tracyk]

I would just use mason jars. They are fairly inexpensive and easy to sanitize and sterilize.