General Safety Hazards in the Microbiology Lab
Lesson Code: PSY-721. The different classes of microorganisms and the hazards with handling each class.
- Category: Health and Safety - Microbiology Lab
Description
After taking this e-Lesson, you will be able to:
- List and describe the four different classes of microorganisms
- Explain how each class of microorganism should be handled
- Explain the handling of live cultures in the microbiology laboratory
- State the rules to follow when mailing cultures
- Describe how waste is disposed of in a microbiology laboratory
- Explain the safety hazards associated with disinfectants and cleaning agents
- List and describe the hazards associated with media preparation
