Instruments used in microbiology
Instruments Used in Microbiology
Microbiology is a branch of science that deals with the study of microorganisms. Various instruments are used in microbiology to culture, observe, and analyze these microorganisms. This article provides an overview of some of the essential instruments used in microbiology laboratories.
Inoculation Loop
The inoculation loop is a simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to retrieve an inoculum from a culture of microorganisms. The loop is used in the cultivation of microbes on plates by transferring inoculum for streaking. It is usually made of a wire with a loop at the end, which is sterilized by flaming before and after use.
Petri Dish
A Petri dish is a shallow, cylindrical, lidded dish that is typically used to culture cells such as bacteria or small mosses. It was named after the German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri, who invented it in 1887. Petri dishes are often used to make agar plates for culturing microorganisms.
Agar Plates
Agar plates are Petri dishes that contain agar as a solid growth medium plus nutrients, used to culture microorganisms. Different types of agar plates are used depending on the microorganism being cultured and the purpose of the culture, such as nutrient agar, blood agar, and MacConkey agar.
Syringe
A syringe is a simple reciprocating pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly within a cylindrical tube called a barrel. In microbiology, syringes are often used for the precise measurement and transfer of liquids, such as in the preparation of inoculums or the administration of vaccines.
Trager and Jensen Medium
The Trager and Jensen medium is a specialized culture medium used for the in vitro cultivation of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. This medium supports the growth of the parasite in laboratory conditions, allowing for research and study of malaria.
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