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Aseptic Laboratory Techniques: Plating Methods
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When working with media and reagents used to culture microorganisms, aseptic technique must be practiced to ensure contamination is minimized. A variety of plating methods are routinely used to isolate, propagate, or enumerate bacteria and phage, all of which incorporate procedures that maintain the sterility of experimental materials.
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Sanders, E. R. Aseptic Laboratory Techniques: Plating Methods. J. Vis. Exp. (63), e3064, doi:10.3791/3064 (2012).
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