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===Meaning===
[[File:Incubator.png|right|300px|thumb|A picture of an [[incubator]].]]
An [[incubator]] is a container that can be kept at a constant [[temperature]].
===About Incubators===
: [[Incubator]]s are used to grow colonies of [[micro-organism]]s since they grow best at certain [[temperature]]s.
: Colonies of [[micro-organism]]s in laboratories are '''incubated''' at around 37°C to growth [[pathogen]]s for study.
: Colonies of [[micro-organism]]s in school are '''incubated''' at around 25°C to reduce the chances of [[pathogen]]s growing.
: Some [[incubator]]s are used for premature babies to keep them warm.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
An [[incubator]] is a container that can be kept at a constant [[temperature]].