Protocol - How to Streak a Plate
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Protocol
...bacterial colonies. Equipment Sterile toothpicks or wire loop Bunsen burner (or other small flame source) Incubator...bacterial stab or glycerol stock . Using a sterile loop, pipette tip or toothpick, touch the bacteria growing...of the glycerol stock. Pro-Tip If you use a wire loop you can sterilize it by passing it through a flame...flame, just be sure to allow enough time for the loop to cool before touching it to the bacteria. Gently... fresh, sterile toothpick, or freshly sterilized loop, drag through streak #1 and spread the bacteria ...third sterile pipette tip, toothpick, or sterilized loop, drag through streak #2 and spread the bacteria ...is recommended that you keep a standard labeling system for all your objects/solutions. Sterilize your ...