Drigalski spatula

A Drigalski spatula is a type of cell spreader consisting of a cylindrical rod or wire, usually of metal or glass, bent in the shape of a triangle with a handle.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Metal
Glass
Drigalski spatulas

The tool is named after German bacteriologist Wilhelm von Drigalski (1871-1950).[7]

References
  1. Franz-Josef Bibo, Hanno Birke, Helmut Böhm, Walter Czysz, Heinz Gorbauch, Hans J. Hoffmann, Hans-Herrmann Rump, and Wilhelm Schneider (2011): Water Analysis: A Practical Guide to Physico-Chemical, Chemical and Microbiological Water Examination and Quality Assurance, page 633. ISBN 9783642726101
  2. Ronald Westphal (1988): Microbiological Techniques in School, page 34. Document No. 28 in the series Science and Technology Education.
  3. Reiner Hedderich, Rolf Müller, Yasmin Greulich, Norbert Bannert, Gudrun Holland, Petra Kaiser, Rolf Reissbrodt (2011: "Mechanical damage to Gram-negative bacteria by surface plating with the Drigalski-spatula technique". International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 146, issue 1, pages 105-107. doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.02.005
  4. (2019): "Item 41049: Drigalski spatulas made of glass". Assistent (Karl Hecht) online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  5. (2019): "Product 1800024: Drigalski spatula". Marienfeld-Superior online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  6. (2019): "Product BRG516: Drigalski spatula stainless steel". Rogo-Sampaic online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  7. Wilhelm Katner (1959): Drigalski, Karl Rudolf Arnold Artur Wilhelm von. Neue Deutsche Biographie, volume 4, page 144. Online version accessed on 2019-10-25.
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