Replica Plating to Identify Mixed E. coli Populations
Topic: Microbiology
Organism: Bacteria
Grade Level: Middle/high school
Organism: Bacteria
Grade Level: Middle/high school
Use replica plating as a rapid means to distinguish between colonies of bacteria with mixed genotypes.
Essential Equipment (in addition to standard lab supplies):
● None
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Preparation time:
Minimal
Involved
Equipment required:
Common
Specialized
Conceptual difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
Technical difficulty:
Easy
Challenging
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