Throw-away subculturing device

Details Throw-away subculturing device Throw-away subculturing device

1981-03-20

1982-11-09

Warden, Robert J.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Apparatus

Bioreactor

1282723, 435292, 435293, 435294, 435296, 435297, 435298, 435299, 435300, 435 30, 435810, C12M 120, C12Q 124

Patent

active

043585396

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for blind subculturing in place of a standard petri dish, which device eliminates the need for a separate needle and syringe. The device includes a culture media in combination with an absorbent fiber disc adjacent the culture media for absorbing inoculum and maintaining it adjacent the media gel. In addition, a mounted needle is included in the device for penetrating the septum of a standard culture bottle, for withdrawing the inoculum. Means are provided for readily removing the culture media from the device momentarily for inspection, with the means including a cooperating closure assembly on the device utilizing a conventional petri plate as the top and/or bottom cap or closure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2992974 (1961-07-01), Belcone et al.
patent: 3893892 (1975-07-01), Mehl
patent: 4116066 (1978-09-01), Mehl et al.
patent: 4308347 (1981-12-01), Forrer et al.
Pfizer Advertisement for Airway Needle/Subculture Unit.

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