Culturing Microorganisms
Biology · Year 10 · Cell Biology · 1.º Período

Culturing Microorganisms

An exclusive triple science topic where pupils learn aseptic techniques to culture bacteria. They will investigate the effect of antibiotics and disinfectants on bacterial growth.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.1.1.6 Culturing microorganisms (biology only)

About This Topic

An exclusive triple science topic where pupils learn aseptic techniques to culture bacteria. They will investigate the effect of antibiotics and disinfectants on bacterial growth.

Key Questions

  1. How do we prepare an uncontaminated culture using aseptic technique?
  2. How do bacteria multiply?
  3. How can we measure the zone of inhibition?

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