Biology GCSE
Incubation conditions
What Incubation conditions means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Incubation conditions
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Plates are incubated upside down at a suitable temperature, typically around 25 °C in school laboratories, to reduce condensation and limit the growth of human pathogens.
Topics that use Incubation conditions
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
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