Asepsis

Bacteria are used to test the effectiveness of disinfectants and antibiotics. Therefore, it is important that bacteria are not contaminated with other microorganisms. To prevent contamination, aseptic techniques are used.
These include:
 Sterilising all Petri dishes and culture media using an autoclave
 Sterilising all inoculation loops by passing them through a flame or dipping them into alcohol

 Related pages 
 Antiseptic
 Cleanliness
 Ignaz Semmelweis

Category:Medicine
Category:Microbiology