What are the other inoculating instruments aside from needle?

Answer 1

Aside from the inoculating needle, an inoculation loop, is a simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to retrieve an inoculum from a culture of microorganisms. Its tip is a wire made of platinum or nichrome, the latter being inferior but less expensive. The wire forms a small loop with a diameter of about 5 mm. This loop is handy for taking an inoculum from a liquid by using the phenomenon of surface tension. It is also called a smear loop, inoculation wand or microstreaker,

The loop is used to cultivate microbes in Agar jelly and to use the streak maneuver to transfer microbes.

The inoculation loop is always sterilized in a flame until it becomes red hot before and after each use. By doing this, the same tool can be reused in different experiments without fear of cross-contamination. After flame sterilization, the loop must be cooled so that the next cells to touch the loop don't instantly die.

Answer 2

Some other inoculating instruments include loops, spreaders, swabs, and pipettes. These tools are used to transfer and spread microorganisms onto various growth media for cultivation and observation in laboratory settings.

Answer 3

There are several other inoculating instruments than just inoculating needles. They include cotton swabs, glass spreading rods, different types of pipettes, and inoculating lens.