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===About Aseptic Technique===
The following '''techniques''' are used to reduce or prevent contamination:
*Wash hands thoroughly with [[antiseptic]] before the experiment.
*[[Heating]] the [[Inoculating Loop|inoculating loop]] [[Red Hot|red hot]] to kill any unwanted [[micro-organism]]s.
*Do not allow the [[Inoculating Loop|inoculating loop]] to touch anything other than the desired [[micro-organism]]s and the [[Culture Medium|culture medium]].*Keep a lid on the [[Culture Medium|culture medium]] at all times when not adding the desired [[micro-organism]]s.*Disinfect all surfaces in the area with an [[antiseptic]].*Open the lid only enough to allow the [[Inoculation Loop|inoculation loop]] to touch the surface of the [[Culture Medium|culture medium]].*Avoid breathing in the direction of the [[Inoculating Loop|inoculating loop]] and [[Culture Medium|culture medium]].*Seal the lid over the [[Culture Medium|culture medium]] with two strips of sellotape. However, do not make it airtight as this will cause the growth of [[anaerobic]] [[micro-organism]]s only.