• An inoculation loop (also called a smear loop, inoculation wand or microstreaker) is a simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to pick up and transfer...
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    or commonly an inoculation loop. If using a metal inoculation loop, it is first sterilized by passing it through a flame. When the loop is cool, it is...
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    standard reusable inoculation needle is made from nichrome or platinum wire affixed to a metallic handle. A disposable inoculation needle is often made...
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    using microbe cultures Cell spreader – Laboratory tool for bacteria Inoculation loop – A tool used by microbiologists Roux culture bottle – Type of laboratory...
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  • microbiological sterilization and disinfection" (see relevant section). An inoculation loop is used to transfer bacteria for microbiological culture. Petri dish...
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  • be prepared using sterile technique with a single-line streak inoculation. The inoculated plates are incubated at 37 °C for 24–48 hours to establish colonies...
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    microbial population, and is done by spreading the inoculate back and forth with an inoculating loop over the solid agar plate. Upon incubation, colonies...
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    a drop of the culture on the end of a thin, sterile loop of wire, sometimes known as an inoculator, is streaked across the surface of the agar leaving...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    in order to reduce false positives. The citrate agar is green before inoculation, and turns blue, because of BTB as a positive test indicator, meaning...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Identification and testing Equipment Agar plate Growth medium Anaerobic jar Gas-pak Durham tube Biosafety cabinet Incubator Inoculation loop Inoculation needle...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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    Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper Scoopula Spatula Test tube brush Wire brush Inoculation needle Inoculation loop...
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  • preparing a dilution series of the chemical, adding agar or broth, then inoculating with bacteria or fungi, and incubating at a suitable temperature. The...
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    gas. This is not very soluble and may accumulate as bubbles along the inoculation track, between the agar and the glass, or in the fluid which accumulates...
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