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VAN MHUTE - Serial Dilution and Plating
VAN MHUTE - Serial Dilution and Plating
VAN MHUTE - Serial Dilution and Plating
INOCULATION
i. Obtain the flask labeled "Nutrient broth" from the incubator and shake vigorously.
ii. Pipette 1ml of solution0 into the test tube labeled T1. 1ml is used here for
simplicity- smaller or larger volumes of diluent may also be used.
iii.Remove 1ml from test tube T1 and add it to test tube T2.
iv.Remove 1ml from test tube T2 and add it to test tube T3.
v. Remove 1ml from test tube T3 and add it to test tube T4.
vi.Remove 1ml from test tube T4 and add it to test tube T5.
vii.Remove 1ml from test tube T5 and add it to test tube T6.
viii.Remove 1ml from test tube T6 and add it to test tube T7.
ix.Remove 1ml from test tube T7 and add it to test tube T8.
x. Remove 1ml from test tube T8 and add it to test tube T9.
xi.Remove 1ml from test tube T9 and add it to test tube T10.