Module 18

Pictures of Nutrient Media

© Maria Revermann

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 Impression of fingers on a petri dish

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 Impression of finger nails on a petri dish

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 Repeated impression of a ring on a petri dish

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 Impression of a cheek on a petri dish

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 Impression of a sweaty cheek on a petri dish

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 Impression of hair on a petri dish

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 Impression of a wristwatch on a petri dish

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 Impression of a wiping cloth on a petri dish

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 Impression of a dishcloth on a petri dish

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 Impression of a paper carton on a petri dish

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Comparison of impressions of fingers on petri dishes

Nutrient medium Dirty fingers

Washed fingers Disinfected fingers

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Comparison of impressions of a hand on a petri dish

Dirty hand

Washed hand

Disinfected hand

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 Impression of an earring on a petri dish

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Impression of lips pressed onto a petri dish

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 Impression of a wedding ring on a petri dish

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Impression of the surface of a hand on a petri dish
Staphylococcus
epidermidis

Moulds

Spore-forming
bacteria

Different organisms can temporarily or continually live on the human skin

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 Hand disinfection

Problem zones in
hand disinfection

Front of hand
• Fingertips
• Thumbs
• Palm of hand

Back of hand
• Fingers
• Thumb

Areas between fingers

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 Example of a positive effect of micro-organisms

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 Example of a negative effect of micro-organisms

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Example of spoilage as a result of micro-organisms

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