microorganisms exist in Nature
as mixed populations. However, to study microorganisms in the
laboratory we must have them in the form of a pure culture, that is, one
in which all organisms are descendants of the same organism.
單細胞挑取法
簡易單細胞挑取法
micromanipulator
平板分離法
streak plate method
The most common way of separating bacterial Cell
s on the agar surface to obtain isolated colonies is the streak plate
method. It provides a simple and rapid method of diluting the sample by
mechanical means. As the loop is streaked across the agar surface, more
and more bacteria are rubbed off until individual separated organisms
are deposited on the agar. After incubation, the area at the beginning
of the streak pattern will show confluent growth, while the area near
the end of the pattern should show discrete colonies.
pour plate method
Another method of separating bacteria is the pour plate method. With
the pour plate method, the bacteria are mixed with melted agar until
evenly distributed and separated throughout the liquid. The melted agar
is then poured into an empty plate and allowed to solidify. After
incubation, discrete bacterial colonies can then be found growing both
on the agar and in the agar.
spread plate method
The spin
plate method involves diluting the bacterial sample in tubes of sterile
water, saline, or broth. Small samples of the diluted bacteria are then
pipetted onto the surface of agar plates. A sterile, bent-glass rod is
then used to spread the bacteria evenly over the entire agar surface.