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Asked 6/20/2008

Can anyone give the uses of the Basic Apparatus and equipment in microbiology?

just like inoculating loop and needle, microorganism incubator, autoclave, laminar flow, hot plate, top loading balance, water steam bath, applicator stick, depression slide and simple slide... thanks a lot... it will be a great help..

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/1 - Submitted 6/20/2008

Inoculating loop- for streaking bacteria onto plates, and can be used to pick colonies to start liquid cultures.

Inoculating needle- for making stab cultures

Incubator- for keeping your culture at a specific temperature, usually warmer than room temp.

Autoclave- Is used to steam sterilize things...Media, equipment, biohazard waste.

Laminar flow hood- provides a sterile working environment by controlling airflow, and filtering air in your workspace

Hot plate- Just like it sounds, can be used to heat media, or anything up to boiling.

Top loading balance- used for weighing out reagents for making solutions

Water steam bath- A liquid incubator

Applicator stick- usually used to pick colonies from plates, for starting liquid cultures

Depression slide and simple slide- used for viewing microorganisms under microscope. Depression slide holds more volume as it has a dimple, simple slide is flat.

 
 
 
 

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