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This assignment is divided into two sections, the first deals with the isolation and identification of individual microbes. The second part looks at the growth and monitoring of microbes. Section 1 Identification of microbes: A case study Task 1 Practical: Aseptic technique Task 2 Write a step-by-step guide on how to perform an aseptic technique, include a reason and explanation of the precautions taken. Make reference to the health and safety legislation covering micro-organisms. All of these steps are to ensure that cross contamination does not occur and cause the results to be misleading. • Restrict micro-organisms present in specimens or cultures to the vessels in which they are contained. • Prevent environmental micro-organisms (normally present on hand, hair, clothing, laboratory benches or in the air) from entering specimens or cultures and interfering with the results of the studies 1. Make sure bench is clutter free. So that belongings do not get contaminated / or the sample doesn't get...

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