What is the purpose of adding hydrogen peroxide to the uninoculated tube?

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2007-10-02 13:05:51 · 3 answers · asked by DesiB 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

hydrogen peroxide will cause bacterial cell walls to lyse (split open) so adding it will sterilize the solution.

2007-10-02 13:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

what is the purpose of adding hydrogen peroxide to the uninoculated tube?

2014-11-10 22:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Liliane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I believe you're refering to a "control". You need to perform positive and negative controls to ensure that your tests results are viable.

2007-10-02 20:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Erin B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋