Biology GCSE
Aseptic technique
What Aseptic technique means in Biology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Aseptic technique
Methods used to prevent contamination by unwanted microorganisms during laboratory experiments.
Topics that use Aseptic technique
- Topic 1 – Key concepts in biology (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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