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petri plate

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petri plate,
n a shallow dish with a loose cover that is used in the laboratory for growing microorganisms.


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The 'new trick' is the application of novel technology to enhance the function of the petri plate to grow microorganisms; not just any microorganism, but those that will not grow in air--the anaerobes--independent of special apparatus, such as jars or chambers.
 
 
 
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