Culturing Microorganisms
Biology · Year 11 · Applied Biology and Practical Skills · 4.º Período

Culturing Microorganisms

Students learn aseptic techniques for culturing microorganisms in the laboratory. They will investigate the effect of antibiotics and antiseptics on bacterial growth.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Biology 4.1.1.6: Culturing microorganisms (Biology only)GCSE Biology Required Practical 2

About This Topic

Students learn aseptic techniques for culturing microorganisms in the laboratory. They will investigate the effect of antibiotics and antiseptics on bacterial growth.

Key Questions

  1. Why are aseptic techniques crucial when culturing bacteria?
  2. How do we calculate the cross-sectional area of bacterial colonies?
  3. What factors affect the growth rate of microorganisms?

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