For effective isolations to be carried out, an isolation room or clean bench with as little air movement as possible is desirable. A dissection microscope with illumination from both below and above, kept permanently in a lamina
flow cabinet is desirable. A compound microscope can be kept near by to check spores and to observe germinating spores). This will reduce the likelihood of contamination. Alcohol (70%) is used to clean the working surface and some sort of burner is required for sterilizing utensils