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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''Aseptic technique''' is a set of procedures used to make sure a [[Culture Medium|culture medium]] is not contaminated when attempting to [[Culturing Micro-organisms|culture micro-organisms]].

===About Aseptic Technique===
The following '''techniques''' are used to reduce or prevent contamination:
*[[Heating]] the [[Inoculating Loop|inoculating loop]] [[Red Hot|red hot]] to kill any unwanted [[micro-organism]]s.
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	*Avoid breathing in the direction of the [[Inoculating Loop\|inoculating loop]] and [[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.		*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.
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 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.
+*[[Heating]] the [[Inoculating Loop|inoculating loop]] 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.

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 *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]].
+*[[Disinfectant|Disinfect]] all surfaces in the area.
 *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.