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Inoculation: How to Put the Bacteria You Desire on a Petri Dish

Before inoculation, write the following important information on the bottom of the plate, close to the rim:

Please see the PDF for diagrammed instructions (http://www.umsl.edu/~microbes/pdf/streakplates.pdf):


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