Instruments used in microbiology
Instruments used in Microbiology
Instruments used in Microbiology refer to the various tools and equipment that are essential for conducting research and experiments in the field of Microbiology. These instruments are used to study microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and others.
Pronunciation
Instruments: /ˈɪnstrəmənts/ Used: /juːzd/ In: /ɪn/ Microbiology: /ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/
Etymology
The term 'Instruments' comes from the Latin word 'instrumentum', meaning a tool or equipment. 'Microbiology' is derived from the Greek words 'mikros' (meaning small), 'bios' (meaning life), and 'logia' (meaning study).
Related Terms
- Microscope: An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
- Incubator: A device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures.
- Autoclave: A pressure chamber used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure different from ambient air pressure.
- Centrifuge: A machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities or to separate solids from liquids.
- Petri Dish: A shallow cylindrical glass or plastic lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells.
- Pipette: A laboratory tool commonly used in chemistry, biology, and medicine to transport a measured volume of liquid.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Instruments used in microbiology
- Wikipedia's article - Instruments used in microbiology
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