| Materials | Use |
|---|---|
| Culture media ingredients | Stock wide range of culture media in dehydrated form (powder/tablets) |
| Disinfectants | Decontaminant the surface of workbenches before and after use and spillages; always disposal of the used pipettes and slides. In soap use for hand washing |
| Ethanol (70% industrial methylated spirit) | Sterilization of metal forceps and glass spreaders by explosion |
| Autoclave indicator tape | Changes color in response to heat to distinguish those items that have received heat treatment (although it is not effective sterilization) |
| Steriliser control tube/strip | Changes color when accurate temperature applied and held for the obligatory length of time to effect sterilization |
| Non absorbent cotton wool | Plugs for test tubes, flasks, and pipettes |
| Spillage kit | Dealing with spilled cultures |
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