microbiology 101
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microbiology 101
Although this is a question for anyone that had some sort of microbiology, i'm guessing that Frank is going to answer it.
What do you call the process of placing some microorganisms(m.o.) onto agar substrate(or any other kind, doesn't matter)?
I don't have a dictionary here at my new job(mic. lab), the internet connection is godawful and people frown when u use it, online croatian-english dictionary is giving me shit anyway, no net at home, etc.
I'm thinking "inoculation", but i have no clue if it is the right word.
What do you call the process of placing some microorganisms(m.o.) onto agar substrate(or any other kind, doesn't matter)?
I don't have a dictionary here at my new job(mic. lab), the internet connection is godawful and people frown when u use it, online croatian-english dictionary is giving me shit anyway, no net at home, etc.
I'm thinking "inoculation", but i have no clue if it is the right word.
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Re: microbiology 101
"Culture" might be the word you're looking for. It's what first sprung to mind as I recalled my biology major heydays.
I believe I'm backed up by wikipedia on this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agar_plate ... br][br][br]
I believe I'm backed up by wikipedia on this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agar_plate ... br][br][br]
Re: microbiology 101
'Culture' is a noun used to describe the bacteria (a "bacterial culture"). The process you're describing is preparing the culture.
There are several different methods of culture preparation, depending on what you want to accomplish.
"Inoculation" is definitely not the right word.
There are several different methods of culture preparation, depending on what you want to accomplish.
"Inoculation" is definitely not the right word.
Re: microbiology 101
The lingo for the action is usually "streaking a plate".
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Re: microbiology 101
Streaking is the actual act of running the inoculation loop on the media. Getting the bacteria into he agar is indeed called "inoculating" as you remember.
Here's
a decent discussion of how to inoculate an agar plate.
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Here's
a decent discussion of how to inoculate an agar plate.
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Re: microbiology 101
Thanks all.
Btw, i have no problems with doing it(i am working in a microbiology lab), i just have problems with translations.
My coworkers don't know english, so if i get stuck, there is no help.
Btw, i have no problems with doing it(i am working in a microbiology lab), i just have problems with translations.
My coworkers don't know english, so if i get stuck, there is no help.
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Re: microbiology 101
mean_liar at [unixtime wrote:1184947529[/unixtime]]'Culture' is a noun used to describe the bacteria (a "bacterial culture"). The process you're describing is preparing the culture.
Ahem.
That is one proper use of the word, however it is also usable as a verb, as I suggested.
To quote a dictionary.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=culture wrote:
tr.v. cul·tured, cul·tur·ing, cul·tures
To cultivate.
To grow (microorganisms or other living matter) in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
To use (a substance) as a medium for culture: culture milk.
There are really lots of different things to call the process and lots of lingo for describing the process. I've been to several different labs and each used slightly different terms (streaking, spreading, etc.). Didn't matter too much as long as the idea was gotten across.
Re: microbiology 101
I've always used "streaking" for when I use a loop on an agar plate, and tend to use "culture" when referring to bacteria in broth (no solid agar).
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Biology is so strange. Some people call it steaking others call it culture. I've never thought of streaking as culture and I don't really want to equate the two.
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rapanui at [unixtime wrote:1184989837[/unixtime]]I've always used "streaking" for when I use a loop on an agar plate, and tend to use "culture" when referring to bacteria in broth (no solid agar).
That's what my girlfriend said when I asked her.
Re: microbiology 101
Actually Tzor, "streaking" or running naked in public is indeed a cultural marker. I'm not going to go do research on just how universal a phenomenon it is, but my guess that it's fairly limited to certain age-groups within a narrow range of societies.
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I first heard the term "streaking" when interviewing at a lab, and was forced to snicker when I met people whose role was as a streaker.
Re: microbiology 101
rapanui at [unixtime wrote:1185159083[/unixtime]]Actually Tzor, "streaking" or running naked in public is indeed a cultural marker. I'm not going to go do research on just how universal a phenomenon it is, but my guess that it's fairly limited to certain age-groups within a narrow range of societies.
Might be like Wikipedia vandalism, of which 90% is apparently done by boys age 12-16.