by Microbiologics | Oct 12, 2022 | Contests
Spooky season is here, so it’s time to break out the agar plates, inoculating loops, and your favorite microorganism strains, and get to work creating your microbial masterpiece for our annual #CreepyCultures agar art contest! Each year our customers and industry...
by Microbiologics | Apr 12, 2022 | Pharmaceutical, Water
When performing Growth Promotion on new batches of media, one of three plating techniques can be used: Spread Plate, Pour Plate, or Membrane Filtration. Each method aids in enumeration of the cells in the inoculum, but each is different in technique. Below we offer...
by Microbiologics | Apr 7, 2022 | Clinical
Streak plating is an indispensable tool in microbiology. It is so fundamental, that it is often overlooked. We have compiled a list of best practices to help you master your technique, save time, and avoid errors in your laboratory. The streak plate method relies on...
by Microbiologics | Mar 8, 2022 | Contests
The most anticipated microbial competition is finally here! After months of training, the elite eight microbes are ready to face-off! Follow along for the complete 2022 Microbe March Madness tournament updates and results below. Championship Winners: Who can withstand...
by Microbiologics | Feb 28, 2022 | Pharmaceutical
It’s the laboratory event no one looks forward to: an audit. Undergoing an audit doesn’t have to be scary, however. After all, you’ve got the basics down, like media storage and proper documentation for your samples. You also know what organisms you are going to...