Carolina Bottled Media - Manual (Page 7)

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Ordering Information
For petri dishes we recommend:
74-1350 Sterile, disposable, polystyrene petri dish, 100
× 15 mm
For sterile swabs we recommend:
70-3032 Cotton-tipped sterile applicators (10 packages of 2 applicators each)
70-3033 Cotton-tipped sterile applicators (1 box of 100 packages)
For wire loops we recommend:
70-3060 Nichrome wire inoculating loop
Tips for Successful Cultivation
1. Avoid contaminants. Do not use nonsterile plates, swabs, or media.
2. Properly sanitize and disinfect the work area according to instructions.
3. Label and date each individual petri dish. This will make recordkeeping
much easier.
4. Use the proper inoculation techniques for specific culture media in order
to obtain the correct biochemical growth patterns or reactions.
5. Use the correct medium for cultivation.
6. Incubate under appropriate conditions.
7. Follow preparation and disposal procedures.