INOCULATING LOOPS
Inoculating loops are simple laboratory tools used to transfer microorganisms from one medium to another, such as from a culture broth to an agar plate. Made of metal (usually nichrome or platinum) or plastic, they have a small loop at the end that holds a tiny amount of liquid or cells. They are essential in microbiology for aseptic techniques.
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