Requires
Replica-plating tool
Utilize a locking ring which secures sterile velveteen squares onto a PVC cylinder for easy control of the plating device
May be disinfected between uses with a brief rinse in 70% ethanol or chlorine bleach
- Aluminum ring is 10.2 cm (4 in.) diameter; PVC cylinder is 6.9 cm (2.75 in.) high
- For use with 90 to 100 mm Petri dishes
- Includes 12 white velveteen squares
- Replacement velveteen squares available in White (097182) or Black (03421106)
- Not autoclavable
To produce replicas, the Petri dish carrying microbial colonies is inverted and lowered onto the cloth surface, then lifted. A fresh sterile nutrient plate is then lowered onto the velveteen surface and lifted, leaving a replica of the original colonies in the new dish.
