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Sterile Techniques
Close-up Picture Sterilizing Technique
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If you're studying microbes, you often take a sample of microbes using what's called aseptic or sterile technique. This involves collecting the microbes in a manner that prevents contamination with the microbes that live on you. You may wear sterile gloves, not touch anything that's not sterile, and may inoculate the microbes into sterile media.

This is an close-up picture of a sterile technique being done in Spider Cave.
Close-up Picture Sterilizing Technique
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