Standard techniques

Techniques useful in a range of experiments

Here are instructions on how to carry out standard techniques used in a variety of different experiments.

Aseptic techniques Incubating and viewing plates Maintaining and preparing cultures of bacteria and yeasts Making a calibration curve for starch concentration Making a pour plate Making a spread or 'lawn' plate

Making a streak plate Making serial dilutions Making up nutrient agars Pouring an agar plate Testing leaves for starch: the technique