Examining the Culture
Collecting | Labelling | Documenting | Preparing | Incubating | Examining | Testing for treatment | Getting results | | Return
After the incubation, a scientist will visually examine the culture. Some bacteria have a characteristic appearance that enables the laboratory scientist to identify the specific bacteria. In some situations, additional tests may be needed to make the identification. Not all bacteria are harmful and require treatment.
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