Phage are streaked onto a medium to obtain an independent isolate prior to preparing a new lysate. This is done to reduce the likelihood of working with lysates which have become contaminated, and/or have accumulated mutations. - [Read Streaking Lambda Phages Protocol]
Some yeast strains are unstable (e. g., small YAC-bearing strains) and need to be repurified by streaking on an agar plate and then verifying the genetic content of the isolated colony before proceeding. In cases where the strain is unstable, plan to streak the cells onto the selective medium to retain the desired stock, (however, most strains can be streaked onto the complete medium, YPD). - [Read Streaking Yeast Stocks Protocols]
Streaking of Western Blots, Weak Bands or Weak Staining of Western Blots, Poor Transfer of Membranes, Dirty Blot, Multiple Bands on Western Blot Membrane and Film. Western Blot Info. - [Read Western Blot Troubleshooting]