Improved automatic inoculator for bacterial cultures.
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چکیده
A simple automatic inoculator which allows the simultaneous inoculation of several cultures with identical or different inocula is described. The use of Teflon spaghetti tubing allows great flexibility in handling and placing of components. The inoculator can be adapted to handle aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 19 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970