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Sterilisation: Meaning and Routinely Used Instruments

In this article we will discuss about Meaning and Routinely used Instruments for the Sterilizations of all Living Microorganisms. Meaning of Sterilisation: Sterilisation is the process of freeing of an article from all living microorganisms including their spores. Sterility is an absolute state, while the disinfection is a relative term indicating a mere removal of pathogenic microorganisms on the article. [...]

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Top 9 Types of Common Laboratory Media

The following points highlight the top nine types of common laboratory media. The types are: 1. Peptone Water 2. Nutrient Broth 3. Glucose Broth 4. Sugar Media 5. Urea Medium 6. Glycerol Saline Transport Medium 7. Cary Blair Medium 8. Stuart's Transport Medium 9. Venkatraman-Ramakrishnan (VR) Medium. Common Laboratory Media: Type # 1. Peptone Water: Contains 1% peptone and 0.5% [...]

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Isolation of Bacteria in Pure Culture

The following points highlight the top six methods for isolation of bacteria in pure culture. The methods are: 1. Streaking or Plating 2. Dilution and Plating 3. Use of Selective Medium 4. Differential Sterilisation by Chemicals 5. Differential Sterilisation by Heat 6. Inoculation of a Susceptible Animal. Isolation of Bacteria: Method # 1. Streaking or Plating: If the material containing [...]

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