Microbiology How-To’s

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Discover our Microbiology ‘how to’s’ space— a dedicated place to explore core concepts, practical guidance, and step-by-step resources that bring microbiology to life. From technical articles to clear explanations of complex topics, grow and gain confidence in the lab - whether you’re brushing up on the basics or deepening your expertise.

Guide: Prepare the best quality culture media every time with tips from our experts

Our culture media experts share their top tips in five key areas of media preparation.

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Whitepaper: Dealing with DNA amplicon contamination in the lab

Prevention and control of DNA amplicon contamination in the PCR laboratory is critical for the integrity of experiments and equipment.

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A guide to storing bacterial samples	Blog
Agar plate storage: A complete guide	Blog
Cleaning up PCR samples - pros and cons	Whitepaper
Culture media preparation guide	Whitepaper
Dealing with DNA amplicon contamination in the lab	Whitepaper
How ISO 17034 accreditation equates to high quality, consistent reference material	Whitepaper
How to get the most from your dry bags	Video
How to test the pH of your culture media	Video
Mastering culture media preparations: 7 key considerations	Blog
Media preparation errors: Problems with autoclaves	Blog
Why manual microorganism identification is critical for all microbiology laboratories	Whitepaper

A culture you can trust: Meet the experts

David Crabtree is the Senior R&D Manager for the Food Safety Segment within Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific). With a career spanning more than 17 years, David leads a team of scientists including bioinformaticians, molecular biologists and microbiologists. Here, he speaks to us about his passion for microbiology and the impact that his team’s work has within the field.