How do you use a Spectrophotometer? A step-by-step guide!
Channel: YouTooBio
Date: 24/08/2020

How did a Spectrophotometer help scientists identify a species of bacteria that can clean up pollution? What is a Spectrophometer anyway, and how do you use one? In this video, Jayme Dyer answers these questions and provides practical Pro-Tips for how to use a Spectrophotometer in the lab. 

0:00 Spectrophotometer Definition
0:25 Research example of spectrophotometer usage
1:21 What is a spectrophotometer anyway?
2:40 Step 1: Set the wavelength
3:14 Step 2: Set the blank
4:07 Step 3: Measure your sample
4:53 Summary

The scientific paper behind the bacterial remediation story in this video is:
Y. Li, et al., Identifying and sequencing a Mycobacterium sp. strain F4 as a potential bioremediation agent for quinclorac. PLOS ONE 12, e0185721 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185721

Scientific Consultation by Christina Swords.
Cartoon illustrations by Michelle Lotker.

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