Flaming as part of aseptic technique increases CO2(g) and decreases pH in freshwater culture media
B. N. Zepernick, L. E. Krausfeldt, S. W. Wilhelm
The paper shows that flaming during aseptic technique lowers pH and increases CO2 in freshwater media, affecting cyanobacterial growth.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2019Microbiology