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Petri Dish Collection (#5)

In the world of microbiology, the a canvas for scientific exploration. It serves as a platform to cultivate and study various organisms, from bacteria to fungi

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Biofuel bacteria

Biofuel bacteria. Petri dish containing colonies of recombinant (genetically modified) Streptomyces bacteria (red) that may produce cellulase

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Corrosion test

Corrosion test. Nails being tested for corrosion (blue spots). They are in a petri dish containing agar (brown). A chemical indicator called ferroxyl has been used to test for the presence of

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: E. coli culture

E. coli culture
MODEL RELEASED. E. coli culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria are normal inhabitants of the gut

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Pseudomonas culture

Pseudomonas culture
MODEL RELEASED. Pseudomonas culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. This bacteria are normal inhabitants of the human intestine

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Listeria indentification

Listeria indentification
MODEL RELEASED. Listeria identification. Microbiologist holding a an Analytical Profile Index (API) test panel. This is a method used to identify bacteria based on biochemical reactions between

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Whooping cough antibiotic research

Whooping cough antibiotic research

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: E. coli food poisoning

E. coli food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. E. coli food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Escherichia coli bacteria and a sandwich. E

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Testing sputum for lung diseases

Testing sputum for lung diseases. Image 3 of 3. Researcher applying sputum (mucus coughed up from the lungs) from a patient to a glass slide

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Biology research

Biology research

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Campylobacter food poisoning

Campylobacter food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. Campylobacter food poisoning. Composite image of a microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Campylobacter sp. bacteria and cooked chicken. Campylobacter sp

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Legionella bacteria culture

Legionella bacteria culture
MODEL RELEASED. Legionella bacteria culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Legionella sp. bacteria. Legionella sp

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Cultured Staphylococcus bacteria

Cultured Staphylococcus bacteria
Staphylococcus bacteria. Cultured colonies of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a petri dish. S. aureus is a Gram-positive, non- motile

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Bacillus cereus food poisoning

Bacillus cereus food poisoning
MODEL RELEASED. Bacillus cereus food poisoning. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of B. cereus bacteria in one hand and a sample of reheated rice in the other. B

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Listeria culture

Listeria culture
MODEL RELEASED. Listeria culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Making money from designer microbes

Making money from designer microbes. Conceptual computer artwork depicting US dollar signs in petri dishes, representing the economic benefits of creating artificial micro-organisms

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Cultures on petri dishes

Cultures on petri dishes
Bacterial cultures on petri dishes. Computer artwork of bacteria growing on petri dishes

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Bacillus cereus culture

Bacillus cereus culture
MODEL RELEASED. Bacillus cereus culture. Microbiologist holding a petri dish containing a culture of B. cereus bacteria. B

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Drinking water testing

Drinking water testing
MODEL RELEASED. Drinking water testing. Microbiologist pipetting water onto a petri dish for laboratory analysis. The sample is from an aquifer that supplies drinking water

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Brains in petri dishes, conceptual image

Brains in petri dishes, conceptual image
Brains in petri dishes, conceptual artwork

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Bacterial colonies

Bacterial colonies. Petri dish containing colonies of bacteria cultured from a hand print found in a house. The print was lifted from a surface on a growth medium gel

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: View of a petri dish with bacterial cultures

View of a petri dish with bacterial cultures

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Gloved hand of a researcher holding a petri dish

Gloved hand of a researcher holding a petri dish
Petri dish. Gloved hand of a researcher using forceps to place a grid on an agar plate in order to grow colonies of bacteria as part of a water purity check

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Technician with bacterial cultures in petri dishes

Technician with bacterial cultures in petri dishes
MODEL RELEASED. Bacterial cultures. Masked techni- cian holding two petri dishes containing bacterial cultures in gloved hands

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Stack of petri dishes with bacterial cultures

Stack of petri dishes with bacterial cultures
Bacterial cultures. View of a stack of petri dishes containing bacterial cultures. These petri dishes are filled with different coloured agar nutrient media on which bacteria are grown

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Petri dishes containing bacterial cultures

Petri dishes containing bacterial cultures
Bacterial culture. View of petri dishes containing bacterial cultures. These petri dishes are filled with different coloured agar nutrient media on which bacteria are grown

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Close-up of petri dishes with bacterial cultures

Close-up of petri dishes with bacterial cultures
Bacterial culture. Close-up of petri dishes containing bacterial cultures. These petri dishes are filled with different coloured agar nutrient media on which bacteria are grown

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Hands with petri dishes with Aspergillus cultures

Hands with petri dishes with Aspergillus cultures

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Different media used to store or grow bacteria

Different media used to store or grow bacteria
Bacteria in culture. Different media used to grow or store cultures of bacteria. At centre some Petri dishes are seen in which bacteria grow in agar

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Media use for growing or storing bacteria

Media use for growing or storing bacteria
Bacteria in culture. Different media used to grow or store cultures of bacteria. At centre some Petri dishes are seen in which bacteria grow in agar

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Agar filling machine

Agar filling machine
MODEL RELEASED. Agar filling machine. Technician lifts filled petri dishes from an agar machine. Empty petri dishes are at upper left. Agar is a nutrient medium upon which bacteria can be grown

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Spare lips

Spare lips. Conceptual computer artwork of lips being grown in petri dishes. This represents the growth of human tissue for surgery to replace defective or old body parts

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Spare ears

Spare ears. Conceptual computer artwork of ears being grown in petri dishes. This represents the growth of human tissue for surgery to replace defective or old body parts

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Fungal infections

Fungal infections, Artwork. Colonies of fungi on a petri dish with examples of fungal skin infections. In the background are fungal hyphae (filaments)

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Soda crystals

Soda crystals. These are used as a domestic cleaner

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Cell culture research

Cell culture research. Researcher using a light microscope to analyse cultured cells growing in a petri dish. These cells are growing in basal medium, an agar-based substance that contains nutrients

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Stem cell culture

Stem cell culture. Scientist examining a petri dish used to culture human embryonic stem cells (HESCs). The HESCs are held within the drops of liquid

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Stem cells and God

Stem cells and God. Conceptual computer artwork showing enlarged cells in a petri dish, with a representation of God from Michelangelos painting The Creation of Adam

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Culturing genetically engineered plant seedlings

Culturing genetically engineered plant seedlings

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Algae growing on petri dishes

Algae growing on petri dishes, Solazyme Inc. USA. Algae are photosynthesising micro-organisms. They convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into sugars, that are then metabolised into lipids

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Cultured epithelial cells

Cultured epithelial cells growing in colonies in a petri dish. These cells have developed from parental stem cells. Epithelial cells cover the entire body surface and many structures within it

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Algae research

Algae research. Researcher from Solazyme Inc. USA, examining a petri dish from an incubation room containing different algae strains. Algae are photosynthesising micro-organisms

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Animal cloning

Animal cloning. Computer artwork of a family tree of cloned sheep

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Viral research, conceptual artwork

Viral research, conceptual artwork
Viral research, conceptual computer artwork

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: DNA molecules and Petri dishes

DNA molecules and Petri dishes
DNA molecules. Computer artwork of three molecules of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) emerging from three Petri dishes. DNA contains sections called genes that encode an organisms genetic information

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: DNA molecule and Petri dish

DNA molecule and Petri dish
DNA molecule in a petri dish, computer artwork. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) forms a shape called a double helix, which is like a twisted ladder

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Biotechnology research

Biotechnology research, conceptual image. Silhouette of a scientist looking through a microscope. The scientist is superimposed upon images of machinery and to his right are images of cells

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Illustration of E. coli in a Petri dish

Illustration of E. coli in a Petri dish
Conceptual computer illustration of E.coli bacteria being cultured in a Petri dish. Escherichia coli has the ability to ferment carbohydrates

Background imagePetri Dish Collection: Petri dish bacterial culture being placed in stack

Petri dish bacterial culture being placed in stack
MODEL RELEASED. Bacterial cultures. Gloved hand places a petri dish with a bacterial culture back onto a petri dish stack




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In the world of microbiology, the a canvas for scientific exploration. It serves as a platform to cultivate and study various organisms, from bacteria to fungi. One captivating example is the culture of Aspergillus nidulans fungus, which thrives within these glass plates. When peering into a petri dish under a microscope, one can witness mesmerizing patterns formed by Paenibacillus bacteria. These intricate structures are adaptive responses to laboratory-imposed stresses that mimic their natural environments. The C type exhibits chiral formations, while the T type showcases tip-splitting morphotypes. The significance of petri dishes extends beyond bacterial cultures; they also play an essential role in plant biotechnology research. Scientists utilize these vessels to propagate and manipulate plants for various purposes such as genetic modification or disease resistance studies. Looking back at history, we find iconic images associated with this scientific tool. A colorful lithograph from 1948 depicts a chemistry set and microscope - symbols of discovery and experimentation. Another black-and-white photograph captures Alexander Fleming himself around 1945, whose groundbreaking work on antibiotics revolutionized medicine. Even before modern times, pioneers like Oswald Theodore Avery paved the way for our understanding of microbial life through their tireless efforts in bacteriology and molecular biology. And let's not forget historical depictions showcasing antibiotic action against harmful bacteria during the nineteenth century. From Salmonella cultures to diverse bacterial colonies thriving on agar surfaces - petri dishes have become indispensable tools in unraveling nature's microscopic wonders.