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An investigation into the antibiotic effects of penicillin and streptomycin on the bacterium Escherichia coli  

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Risk Assessment: Risks related to substances, apparatus or procedures Precautions to be taken Contamination of microbes: To prevent this, it will be important to follow sterile techniques throughout. I will be wearing gloves at all times during the handling of the microbes. I will also take utmost care when handling the cultures that I do not drop them, as this could easily cause them to spread if the container being used, were to break open. For example, the microbes could spread aerobically. It would also be a good idea to work near a Bunsen burner at all times so that an updraft of air is created, causing constant airflow and therefore less chance of unwanted pathogens from settling in the microbial cultures. An investigation into the antibiotic effects of penicillin and streptomycin on the bacterium Escherichia coli. Aim: To plan an investigation into the antibiotic effects of penicillin and streptomycin on the behaviour of the bacterium E....

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