The Importance of Aseptic Technique & Potential Antibiotic Discovery

Aseptic technique is the base principle to obtaining reliable results and caution when conducting experiments inside of a microbiology lab. In a microbiology lab, it is important to handle all bacteria in a careful way to avoid cross contamination, guarantee personal safety, and providing accurate results. Sterilizing tools in between each use, wearing gloves, and keeping an organized, clean space are all essential practices in maintaining the best environment for a successful experiment like identifying potential antibiotic producing candidates from soil, a project I’ve been working on this semester. This project goes beyond microbiology labs, using the same methods of aseptic technique for patient care in healthcare settings and for potential discovery of antibiotics as resistance increase.