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This mage depicts two clear, colorless candle jars used in the incubation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterial cultures. When in use, these jars contain a CO2-enriched atmosphere, into which N. gonorrhoeae-inoculated Petri dish culture plates would be placed. Once filled with their contents, these jars would be added to the adjacent boxes, which would act as incubators for the cultures. A candle jar is used when culturing anaerobic organisms, that grow in a CO2-enriched atmosphere. A lit candle is placed into the opened jar, which is then closed, whereupon, the flame will consume the oxygen in the jar creating the anaerobic environment. N. gonorrhoeae bacteria are facultatively anaerobic, which means that can adapt to growth in a CO2-rich environment.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Susan Lindsley
Creation Date: 1975
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