Transcript Bio 163: Handling and Examining Cultures

Bio 163:
Handling and Examining Cultures
broth
agar plate
agar slant
Objective of this exercise:
Transfer small amount of living bacteria from
each source culture
(in white plastic rack)
to sterile media
(in metal rack)
and let those bacteria grow into (8) new cultures
Bunsen Burner
igniter
Gas flow control
Bunsen Burner
Inoculating loop
handle
loop
Transferring cultures:
A general rule
Every other step should be “flame.”