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In microbiology class for 9-12 we have in the past gown cheek cell 
and room surface cultures from participants in petri dishes with 
growth medium. Teachers have used a hot pad  for aches and pains to 
create a warm environment.Once the cultures have been grown and 
looked at they are put in a biohazard bag and autoclaved. Teachers 
are very strict about proceedures handling of the cultures during 
class and behavior in the classroom. Surfaces are whipped with bleach 
solution and NO eating in the room


At 11:33 AM 5/30/2006, you wrote:
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>Katie;
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>What is the purpose of the workshop? What will the participants do 
>with the cells? I think these will determine what type of cells you 
>need and that will lead you to the "conditions" you need.
>
>I'd suggest you get in touch with a cell culture facility at a 
>nearby university for advice and suggestions.
>
>Martin
>
>
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>>
>>Hello all,
>>
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>>I am looking into ways of growing cell cultures in a classroom / science
>>centre environment as part of a workshop. Ideally the cells grown would be
>>animal cells rather than plant cells. There are obvious problems involved
>>including: a) sourcing the original tissue (either human or animal) and b)
>>contamination with bacteria.
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>>I was wondering if anybody had found a way of growing cell cultures outside
>>a laboratory?
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>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>
>>
>>Katie
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