When Inoculating a Slant?

7. To inoculate a slant, use an inoculating loop to transfer cells from a single colony on a plate to the surface of the slant. Move the loop back and forth across the surface of the slant. Cap the tube, and incubate until growth is evident, then refrigerate the tube.

How do you inoculate a slant quizlet?

How does one inoculate an agar slant? To inoculate an agar slant obtain a inoculating loop with specimen then proceed to spread lightly without puncturing the agar from bottom of the agar (bottom of the test tube) to the top of the agar (opening of test tube.)

What is the reason for using a slant when inoculating bacteria?

SLANT: solid medium made with agar and various nutrients and indicators. Slanting gives the bacteria a greater surface area on which to grow in a tube. Agar slants are also useful in maintaining bacterial cultures, more so than stacks of Petri dishes.