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. 1978 Apr;7(4):401–402. doi: 10.1128/jcm.7.4.401-402.1978

Microwave Oven for Melting Laboratory Media

Charles W Hanson 1, William J Martin 1
PMCID: PMC274978  PMID: 357447

Abstract

A microwave oven was used to melt microbiological media, resulting in a substantial reduction of heat generation and considerable savings in time.

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