PHMicroPara (Lab) | Experiment 1: EQUIPMENT IN MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

Petri Dish

used to study microorganisms in microorganisms and detect infections

Stirring Rod

used for mixing liquids and controlling pouring

Inoculating Loop

these are designed for transferring liquid cultures and for streaking agar plates to isolate colonies

Inoculating Needle

used to inoculation of semi-solid media, deep inoculation, and picking precise colonies

Streaking Pattern

Micropipette

used for preparation of samples, dilution of solvents, transfer of small volumes of samples, measurement and dispensing of small volumes of samples

Micropipette Tips

used for single channel, multichannel, and electronic micropipettes

Blue

MICROPIPETTE TIPS: What is the color for 100µL-1000µL?

Yellow

MICROPIPETTE TIPS: What is the color for 10µL-100µL?

Applicator Stick

used for applying, mixing, and transferring substances

Porcelain Spatula

used for scooping and scraping, measuring and transferring, and mixing and stirring

Test Tube with Screw Cap

used for collection, storage, and transporation of liquid or solid samples

Test Tube Rack

used to hold multiple test tubes upright during experiments

Graduated Cylinder

used to accurately measure the volume of liquids

Glass Slide

used to mount samples for microscopic examination

Beaker

used for holding and mixing liquids, heating, and collecting samples

Alcohol Lamp

used for sterilization

Erlenmeyer Flask

used for swirling, heating, and boiling

Pipette

used for liquid transfer, reagent dispensing, and sample preparation

Tripod

Used to support glassware especially when heating is involved

Clay Triangle

used to support crucibles and other small containers during heating over a flame

Fermentation Tube

used to study fermentation processes, specifically to measure gas production by microorganisms.

Hanging Drop Slide

used to observe the movement and behavior of microorganisms in a liquid suspension, particularly for assessing bacterial motility

Refrigerator

used to maintain precise and stable temperatures for storing temperature-sensitive materials like samples, reagents, and biological specimens

Centrifuge

used to separate fluids, gases, or liquids, and to isolate specific components like blood cells, plasma, DNA, and other cellular components

Incubator

used to cultivate and maintain microbiological or cell cultures

Autoclave

uses steam under pressure to sterilize equipment and materials

Top Loading Balance

used for weighing objects and samples in various settings where high precision is not critical, but a reasonable level of accuracy and practicality is needed.

Biosafety Cabinet

is a ventilated enclosure designed to protect personnel, the environment, and the product (e.g., cell cultures) from biohazards