Using E. coli bacteria in schools: A student is planning an experiment and would like to grow E. coli pili 1 strain and test antibotics on it. Can this strain of E.

Using E. coli bacteria in schools: A student is planning an experiment and would like to grow E. coli pili 1 strain and test antibotics on it. Can this strain of E.
Agar plate storage in the fridge: Is it necessary to store the agar plates upside down in the fridge? As in the school we are attending to so many things that we are sometimes in a hurry to check
Autoclaving microbiological waste: we have just purchased an autoclave, however it has minimal instructions and no preprogrammed settings.
Gene induction experiment?: A teacher has asked about the possibility of setting up an experiment to induce expression of β-galactosidase in E.
Microbiology: 2016 draft of the new senior syllabus: In reference to the QLD Biology 2016 Draft Senior Syllabus: The Unit 2, Topic 2.2 Infectious Disease, (MANDATORY practical: Investigate the eff
looking at decomposers -Micro biology experiment: This micro biology experiment looks at fungi and bacteria on grass. With the Biological controls ACT and the concerns of late about cultivation u
Use of antibiotics (amoxycil) in experiments: Our Year 12 Biology classes do an EEI (Extended Experimental Investigation) looking at the effect of antimicrobials on bacteria. We have had a student
Microbiology (cultivating temperatures): Hi, We are interested in buying a genetic modifying kit from BioRad. Website: http://
This downloadable resource is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and detailed method for operating a pressure cooker and autoclave.
Inoculating agar plates and sealing them: Could you advise the correct procedure for innoculating agar plates, and in particular, sealing them?
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