Replica-Plating Tool
The Bel Art Replica-Plating Tool provides a low-cost, accurate method of colony replication. It utilizes a locking ring which secures sterile velveteen squares onto a PVC cylinder for easy control of the plating device.
The aluminum ring is 10.2 cm (4 in.) diameter; the PVC cylinder is 6.9 cm (2.75 in.) high. For use with 90 to 100 mm Petri dishes. Not autoclavable; may be disinfected between uses with a brief rinse in 70% ethanol or chlorine bleach.
Includes 4 off-white velveteen squares. These may be re-used a number of times after careful washing and sterilization. Replacement velveteen squares are available elsewhere.
To produce replicas, the Petri dish carrying microbial colonies is inverted and lowered onto the cloth surface, then lifted. A fresh sterile nutrient plate is then lowered onto the velveteen surface and lifted, leaving a replica of the original colonies in the new dish.
