As with most of the experiments in this course, you will be handling a variety of undomesticated organisms of unknown identity or pathogenicity. Handle all cultures with respect and using standard microbiological procedures.
Be extremely careful with syringe needles. These are sterile when first opened, but can inflict a painful wound if treated carelessly. Be especially careful with used needles, both because of their microbiological cargo and because of their lack of the initial dose of lubricant that makes them slide easily through the bung the first time used.
When removing plates from the anaerobe jars, keep them level at all times, and start by opening them and tapping any condensed water trapped in the lid out onto a paper towel.