Inoculation Needle

The price of this inoculating needle (loop) was less here at Home Science Tools-than at another, large, science supply retailer I checked. It was inexpensive enough that I was able to purchase one for each of the students doing our microbiology lab, rather than having to have them share. It worked just fine for our high school microbiology lab.The only suggestion I might make for HST would be to include some instructions on its use. Example: The inoculating loop needs to be sterilized in a flame (Bunsen burner; heat until the loop and the wire slightly above the loop are red-hot) and then cooled.
If you don't cool it first, you're going to fry the bacteria you're transferring. On the other hand, if you cool it in the air, that may take long enough for it to become contaminated by air-borne spores or other contaminants. Therefore, cool the loop by touching it to your agar plate where no bacteria are growing and only afterwards then immediately use the loop to obtain a small sample of the bacteria you want to transfer.
Inoculating loops and needles are really useful tool in inoculating experiment and manufactured within an ISO 9000 accredited environment.High impact polystyrene loops and needles are smooth and flexible to facilitate uniform and smooth streaking without damaging the gel surface. Needles are straight and suitable for removal of specimens of single colonies. Packed sterile in safe, tamperproof, zip-seal resealable bags.
Disposable inoculating loops and needles do not need flaming and thus eliminate the risk of infection due to aerosol formation of pathogenic substances. Cross-contamination due to improper sterilization is eliminated. They can be used under hoods without danger, and are color-coded for ease of size identification. Certificate of conformity available upon request.