Describe the process of binary fission in bacteria.
Explain how to prepare an uncontaminated culture using aseptic technique.
Explain the necessity of sterilising Petri dishes, culture media, and inoculating loops.
Describe the correct storage and incubation conditions for cultures in school laboratories.
Calculate cross-sectional areas of colonies using .
Calculate the number of bacteria in a population given the mean division time.
Express answers in standard form (HT only).
Investigate the effect of antiseptics or antibiotics on bacterial growth by measuring zones of inhibition.