A microscope (from the Ancient Greek: μικρός, mikrós, "small" and σκοπεῖν, skopeîn, "to look" or "see") is

an instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microscopy is the science of
investigating small objects and structures using such an instrument. Microscopic means invisible to the eye
unless aided by a microscope.

The autoclave carries out that exact function of sterilizing materials. It is a machine that uses pressure
and steam to reach and maintain a temperature that is too high for any microorganisms or their spores to
live.
Incubator is a device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures.
The incubator maintains optimal temperature, humidity and other conditions such as the CO (CO2) and
oxygen content of the atmosphere inside.
Function. A hot plate is a portable electric stove-like appliance that allows one to cook or heat up food
without traditional stove top burners. It allows people who don't have the space or money for a large stove
to nevertheless perform most of the functions that a stove would allow.
Petri dish is a shallow, cylindrical, round glass dish, which is used to culture different microorganism and
cells. It is one of important science laboratory equipments used. To study microorganisms like bacteria and
virus in detail, it is very important to get them isolated from other species.
The primary purpose of a biosafety cabinet is to protect the operator and the surrounding environment
from biological contaminants and other hazardous materials.
An inoculation loop is a thin metal device with a handle at one end and a looped wire at the other end.
The looped end is useful for obtaining bacterial samples from colonies growing on media plates or from
liquid media, as the loop can hold a drop of liquid, somewhat like a bubble wand holds liquid soap.
An analytical balance (often called a "lab balance") is a class of balance designed to measure small
mass in the sub-milligram range. ... They use an electromagnet to generate a force to counter the sample
being measured and outputs the result by measuring the force needed to achieve balance.
The graduated cylinder is used for measuring volumes (amounts) of liquids. This piece of equipment is
used routinely, although it is only moderately accurate compared to other tools, such as volumetric flasks.
Volumetric flasks are used when absolute precision (accuracy) is needed
Colony Counters. Biological procedures often rely on an accurate count of bacterial colonies and
cells. Colony counters are used to estimate a liquid culture's density of microorganisms
by counting individual colonies on an agar plate, slide, mini gel, or Petri dish.
Hot air ovens are electrical devices which use dry heat to sterilize. They were originally developed by
Pasteur. Generally, they use a thermostat to control the temperature. Their double walled insulation keeps
the heat in and conserves energy, the inner layer being a poor conductor and outer layer being metallic.
A vortex mixer is a relatively simple device, used in bioscience, microbiology, biochemical, and analytical
laboratory settings to mix small vials of liquids in a quickly oscillating circular motion. When the motion of
the rubber cup holder on the mixer is transmitted to the liquid sample, a vortex is created
A water bath is a device used in the laboratories to incubate samples in water maintained at a constant
temperature. Temperature may be controlled digitally or by a dial and once set, the water bath cycles on
and off to ensure constancy of the temperature.
A pH meter is an instrument used to measure acidity or alkalinity of a solution - also know as pH. pH is the
unit of measure that describes the degree of acidity or alkalinity. It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14.
Laboratory refrigerators are used to cool samples or specimens for preservation. They
include refrigeration units for storing blood plasma and other blood products, as well as vaccines and
other medical or pharmaceutical supplies
A Bunsen burner, named after Robert Bunsen, is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces
a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion. The gas can be natural
gas (which is mainly methane) or a liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane, butane, or a mixture of both.
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