The following points highlight the top nine instruments that are used in microbiology. The instruments are: 1. Spectrophotometry 2.Autoradiography 3. Centrifugation 4. Electrophoresis 5. Gel Filtration 6. Hot-Air Oven 7. Autoclave 8. Laminar Air Flow 9. Incubator. Instrument # 1. Spectrophotometry: A spectrophotometer is a sophisticated type of colorimeter where monochromatic light is provided by a grating or prism. The [...]
Apart from making films of the test material, autoradiography can directly be measured by various counters like Geiger-Muller counter and Scintillation Counter. While counting the back ground count should also be considered. Counter # 1. Geiger-Muller Counter: It is made of a glass or metal tube containing a mixture of gases, an inert gas like helium or argon and an [...]
The following points highlight the six main techniques which are used to develop for the isolation of pure culture from mixed culture. The techniques are: 1. Use of Micromanipulator 2. Isolation by Exposure to Air 3. Isolation by Streaking or Streak Plate Technique 4. Isolation by Inoculating in Animals 5. Isolation by Using Selective or Enrichment Media 6. Other Methods [...]