Aseptic technique is vital when the effectiveness of antibacterial substances is being tested. Reason – this allows the bacteria to spread out and to grow in individual colonies on the agar plate.

It is therefore important that any petri dish or agar used is sterilised before use, and that aseptic techniques are used to inoculate the plates. An inoculating loop can be used to transfer bacteria.

A HOSPITAL in Somerset has been given a gold award for its commitment to preventing hospital infections. The clinical team at Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet were awarded Gold ANTT® ...