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Why should a petri plate be discarded if media is splashed up the side to the top?
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∙ 12y ago
because it allows for possible contamination.
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∙ 12y ago
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To prevent spread of colonies
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What is a petri dish with division?
A petri dish with divisions is . . . used to contain several media selectively and simultaneously.
Why is a Petri dish sealed with sticky tape?
To prevent the microorganisms from getting in the petri dish.
Why should the lid of the petri plate not be removed completely when transferring bacteria?
To minimize contamination from the environment, surrounding air, the handler, etc.
Can you use blood to grow bacteria on petridishes?
Bacteria will grow in blood but no the growing medium in petri dishes should be clear agar.
If you use petri dishes for blood do you have to use nutrient agar powder too?
if you use petri dishes do you put nutrient agar in it if your using blood?
Why should petri plate be discarded if media is splashed up the side to the top?
because it allows for possible contamination.
What is a petri dish with division?
A petri dish with divisions is . . . used to contain several media selectively and simultaneously.
How do you grow skin cells in a petri dish?
Yes they can as long as an adequate food source is available. This is typically from media with animal serum (ex. bovine). Also an antibiotic is usually added to ensure cell defense. Media will have to be changed routinely.
Importance of flaming the edges of the petri plates before and after pouring the media?
It's part of proper sterile procedures as a precaution against contamination of the media by microorganisms that have attached to the edge of the petri dishes since the last sterilization.
Why is it that you have to autoclaves the petri dishes?
You should autoclave the media, not the petri dish.... =/ I think you may be doing something wrong. Feel free to PM me and we can discuss it.
What is the value of petri plates in micro biology?
The facecious answer is about 20 cents. Petri dishes are used to grow all manner of micro-organisms using a variety of media (food) for the bugs to grow on. Penicillin was discovered accidently growing on a petri dish this accidental discovery has saved probably 100s of millions of lives.
Why should you label the petri dishes correctly?
The importance of labeling petri dishes is important. When looking at reaction on specimens or the growth of bacteria of items in a petri dish, if it is labeled incorrectly the data will be wrong and projects could be jeopardized.
How should petri dishes be labeled?
keep it away from ur eyes
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