Setting Up a Tissue Culture Lab
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1 Setting Up a Tissue Culture Lab Any laboratory, in which tissue culture techniques are performed, regardless of the specific purpose, must contain a number of basic facilities. These usually include the following: A general washing area A media preparation, sterilization, and storage area An aseptic transfer area Environmentally controlled incubators or culture rooms An observation/data collection area. Washing Area The washing area should contain large sinks, some lead-lined to resist acids and alkalis, draining boards, and racks, and have access to demineralized water, distilled water, and double-distilled water. Space for drying ovens or racks, automated dishwashers, acid baths, pipette washers and driers, and storage cabinets should also be available in the washing area. Media Preparation Area The media preparation area should have ample storage space for the chemicals, culture vessels and closures, and glassware required for media preparation and dispensing. Bench space for hot plates/stirrers, ph meters, balances, water baths, and mediadispensing equipment should be available. Other necessary equipment may include air and vacuum sources, distilled and double-distilled water, Bunsen burners with a gas source, refrigerators and freezers for storing stock solutions and chemicals, a microwave or a convection oven, and an autoclave or domestic pressure cooker for sterilizing media, glassware, and instruments. In preparing culture media, analytical grade chemicals should be used and good weighing habits practiced. To insure accuracy, and exact step-by-step routine should be developed for media preparation and a complete checklist required of all media preparers even for the simplest media. The water used in preparing media must be of the utmost purity and highest quality. Tap water is unsuitable because it may contain cations (ammonium, calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, etc.), anions (bicarbonates, chlorides, fluorides, phosphates, etc.), microorganisms (algae, fungi, bacterial), gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen), and particulate matter (silt, oils, organic matter, etc.) Water used for plant tissue culture should meet, at a minimum, the standards for type II reagent grade water, i.e., be free of pyrogens, gases, and organic matter and have an electrical conductivity less than 1.0 μmho/cm. The most common and preferred method of purifying water to type II standards is a deionization treatment followed by one or two glass distillations. The deionization treatment removes most ionic impurities, and the distillation process removes large 1
2 organic molecules, microorganisms, and pyrogens. Three other methods that will produce type II purity water are absorption filtration, which uses activated carbon to remove organic contaminants and free chlorine; membrane filtration, which removes particulate matter and most bacterial contamination; and reverse osmosis, which removes approximately 9% of the bacterial, organic, and particulate matter as well as about 90% of the ionized impurities. Transfer Area Under very clean and dry conditions, tissue culture techniques can be successfully performed on an open laboratory bench. However, it is advisable that a laminar flow hood or sterile transfer room be utilized for making transfers. Within the transfer area there should be a source of electricity, gas, compressed air, and vacuum. The most desirable arrangement is a small dust-free room equipped with an overhead ultraviolet light and a positive-pressure ventilation unit. The ventilation should be equipped with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. A 0.3-μm HEPA filter of % efficiency works well. All surfaces in the room should be designed and constructed in such a manner that dust and microorganisms do not accumulate and the surfaces can be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. A room of such design is particularly useful if large numbers of cultures are being manipulated or large pieces of equipment are being utilized. Another type of transfer area is a laminar flow hood. Air is forced into the unit through a dust filter then passed through a HEPA filter. The air is then either directed downward (vertical flow unit) or outward (horizontal flow unit) over the working surface. The constant flow of bacteria-free filtered air prevents nonfiltered air and particulate matter from settling on the working surface. The simplest type of transfer area suitable for tissue culture work is an enclosed plastic box commonly called a glove box. This type of culture hood is sterilized by an ultraviolet light and wiped down periodically with 95% ethyl alcohol when in use. This type of unit is used when relatively few transfers are required. Culture Room All types of tissue cultures should be incubated under conditions of well-controlled temperature, humidity, air circulation, and light quality and duration. These environmental factors may influence the growth and differentiation process directly during culture or indirectly by affecting their response in subsequent generations. Protoplast cultures, low-density cell suspension cultures, and anther cultures are particularly sensitive to environmental cultural condition. Typically, the culture room for growth of plant tissue cultures should have a temperature between 15 and 30 C, with a temperature fluctuation of less than ±0.5 C; however, a wider range in temperature may be required for specific experiments. It is also recommended that the room have an alarm system to indicate when the temperature has reached preset high or low temperature limits, as well as continuous temperature recorder to monitor temperature fluctuations. The temperature should be constant throughout the entire culture room (i.e., no hot or cold spots). The culture room should have enough 2
3 fluorescent lighting to reach the 10,000 lux; the lighting should be adjustable in terms of quantity and photoperiod duration. Both light and temperature should be programmable for a 24-hr period. The culture room should have fairly uniform forced-air ventilation, and a humidity range of 20-98% controllable to ±3 percent. Many incubators, large growth chambers, and walk-in environmental chambers meet these specifications. 3
4 BASIC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT Many tissue culture techniques require similar basic laboratory equipment. The following items are commonly found in a laboratory for in vitro propagation of plant materials: QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX. COST 1 Water Purification System; water should have a resistivity of at least 200,000 ohms-cm and a conductivity 5.0 micromhos/cm ITEM FUNCTION Purification of water for media preparation 1 Electronic Balance (0.01 g readability; 200 g minimum capacity) 1 ph meter (range /- 0.01; automatic temperature compensation C; one or two point calibration) 1 Hot Plate/Stirrer (7 x 7 ceramic top; variable heating range from ambient to C; variable stirring speed from rpm; chemically resistant) 1 Refrigerator/freezer; capable of maintaining a refrigerator temperature of C with a freezer temperature of approximately 20 0 C 1 Laminar Flow Transfer Hood; incoming air should be HEPA filtered to remove 99.99% of particles larger that 0.3μm; should meet or exceed the Class 100 Clean Standard 209D; maintain a flow of 90 fpm +/- 20% at static pressures of Measuring out biochemicals and media Measurement and adjustment of media ph Mixing & heating media and stock Storage of stock solutions, media, hormones Provide a sterile atmosphere to transfer cultures 4 liter Isopropyl alcohol Used to sterilize instruments and work areas 1 roll Aluminum foil, heavy duty; (18 x100 ft roll) 2.50 Used to wrap instruments prior to sterilization, cover vessels 12 Beakers, 250 ml 7.75 Mixing solutions 12 Beakers, 1000 ml Mixing solutions 6 Beakers, 2000 ml Mixing solutions and media 6 Beakers, 4000 ml Mixing solutions and media 4 ea Bottle, Water; pre-labeled for use in dispensing water; 500 ml capacity 6.00 Rinsing instruments, beakers, transplants from tissue culture 4
5 QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX. ITEM FUNCTION COST 4 ea Bottle, Isopropyl Alcohol; pre-labeled for use in dispensing isopropyl alcohol; 500 ml capacity 6.00 Rinsing sterile hood work surfaces 1 case Bottle, 100 ml; Type 1 borosilicate glass with volume graduations; supplied with black polypropylene cap with rubber liner; non-sterile 1 case Bottle, 500 ml; Type 1 borosilicate glass with volume graduations; supplied with black polypropylene cap with rubber liner; non-sterile Storage of stock solutions, sterile distilled water, media Storage of stock solutions, sterile distilled water, media 2 Brush, flask or bottle Cleaning glassware 1 case Culture tubes, 25 x 150 mm, borosilicate glass; 500 tubes/case 1 case Culture tube racks; holds 40, 25 mm culture tubes; withstands temperatures up to C Starting cultures in Stage I Holding culture tubes 500 Closure, for 25 mm culture tubes, 500 each Sealing culture tubes 1 case Culture vessel, baby food jar; glass culture vessel; autoclaveable; uses Magenta B Cap (C 903) as closure; 110 mm height; 100/case 1 case Culture vessel, baby food jar; glass culture vessel; autoclavable; uses Magenta B Cap (C 903) as closure; 72 mm height; 100/case 1 case Magenta B Cap; autoclavable closure for baby food jars; fits both C 904 and C 900; clear polypropylene closure; 100/case Culture vessel for Maintaining plant cultures Culture vessel for Maintaining plant cultures Closure for baby food culture Vessel 2 cases Culture vessel; autoclavable culture vessel and lid made from clear polypropylene; round vessel measures; 250/case Culture vessel for maintaining plant cultures 1 gal Detergent 5.75 Cleaning glassware 1 case Culture dishes, disposable, sterile, 100 x 25 mm For Stage I cultures sterile surface for cutting explants 1 gal Disinfectant, commercial brand 2.00 Disinfects explants 1 Erlenmeyer flask, wide mouth, 1000 ml Mixing media 1 Erlenmeyer flask, wide mouth, 2000 ml Mixing media 1 Erlenmeyer flask, 4000 ml Mixing media 1 Erlenmeyer flask, 6000 ml Mixing media 5
6 QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX. ITEM FUNCTION COST 1 case Filtration system, vacuum; disposable, plastic, sterile system designed for filtration of fluids needed in tissue culture; polystyrene, screw-cap base for sterile storage; 200 ml; 47 mm diameter/0.22 μm pore size nylon membrane; 12 units/case Sterilization of heat liable stock solutions 3 Forceps, dressing; 10 length, serrated, stainless steel Transferring tissue 3 Forceps, bayonet; stainless steel Transferring tissue 5 Forceps; stainless steel, very fine point, 6 length Transferring tissue 1 Graduated cylinders, glass or polypropylene, 10 ml 1 Graduated cylinders, glass or polypropylene, 100 ml 1 Graduated cylinders, glass or polypropylene, 1000 ml 3.50 Preparing stock solutions 6.25 Preparing stock solutions Preparing stock solutions 1 pkg Lab markers, assorted colors (10) Labeling cultures 1 roll Parafilm (4 x 250 ft) Wrapping culture Closure 100 Pipets, 1 ml, graduated, sterile, disposable, individually wrapped 100 Pipets, 5 ml, graduated, sterile, disposable, individually wrapped Measuring out stock solutions Measuring out stock solutions 100 ea 100 ea Pipets, 10 ml, graduated, sterile, disposable, individually wrapped Pipets, 25 ml, graduated, sterile, disposable, individually wrapped Measuring out stock solutions Measuring out stock solutions 1 Pipet pump, electric For safely measuring liquids 1 pkg Gloves, hot or autoclave; provides protection up to F 6.00 Safely removing hot items from autoclave 2 ea Scalpel handle; No 3: 5 length; stainless steel Cutting explants 2 ea Scalpel handle; No 3L: 8 length; stainless steel Cutting explants 1 box Scalpel blades; No 10; stainless steel; individually wrapped; sterile; 100/box Cutting explants 1 Scoop, large plastic 5-3/4 x 9 bowl Measuring large volumes of biochemical s 6
7 QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX. ITEM FUNCTION COST 1 pkg Scoop, medium, 30 cm length, 2/pkg Measuring small to medium amounts of biochemical s 2 ea Spatula, stainless steel blade, wooden handle, 4 wide x 19/32 thick 1 pkg Spatula, micro; 8 length, flat nickel stainless steel 1 ea Sterilizer, pressure cooker; operates between C; psi; aluminum sterilizer has a 30 x 32.2 cm chamber; is supplied with chamber, lid with pressure gauge, immersion heater and safety valve, electric 1 ea Sterilizer, Autoclave; operates at C with dial for fast or slow exhaust; 0-60 minute timer; stainless unit with cm chamber 1 ea Sterilizer, dry heat with glass beads 120 V (S636) or 240 V (S637) 1 pkg Stirring bars, magnetic; Teflon covered; leakproof, seamless and contain permanent Alnico V magnets 1 ea Stir bar retriever; contains an Alnico V magnet sealed in polyethylene; 18 length 1 roll Tape, autoclave indicator; impregnated to show the word Autoclaved after 15 minutes of exposure at C 1 roll Tape, Label; all purpose, self adhesive tape can be written on with pen or permanent marker Measuring small to medium amounts of biochemical s Measuring small to medium amounts rounded ends, 2 end length; of biochemical s Sterilizing media and instrument Sterilizing media and instruments Sterilizes instruments in hood between transfers Used for mixing stock solutions and in media preparation 9.00 Retrieving stir bars from mixing vessel 3.95 Identifying autoclaved media Labeling cultures, storage bottles, media vessels, etc. 2 ea Thermometer; C temperature range Measuring temperature of liquids and culture room 1 Timer; electronic, countdown timer alarm, stopwatch feature Timing sterilization and general lab use 1 case Towels; commercial, single fold Can be sterilized to provide sterile work surface for cutting explants, gen lab use 500 ea 500 ea Weighing boats, plastic; can be utilized for liquid or solid samples; 1-5/8 x 1-5/8 x 5/16 Weighing boats, plastic; can be utilized for liquid or solid samples; 3-5/16 x 3-5/16 x Measuring chemicals Measuring chemicals 7
8 QTY ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX. ITEM FUNCTION COST 500 ea Weighing boats, plastic; can be utilized for liquid or solid samples; 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x Measuring chemicals The glassware used in tissue culture can generally be found in most laboratories. The glassware, particularly the culture vessels, should be made of Pyrex or borosilicate glass. Due to the increasing expense of this type of glass, many laboratories are successfully converting to soda glass, which may be seven to eight times cheaper. Wide-neck Erlenmeyer flasks (50-, 125-, 250-ml capacity) are commonly used as culture vessels; large volume Erlenmeyer flasks are required for media preparation. Test tubes, petri dishes, mason jars, baby food jars, and other glassware can also be adapted to tissue culture. Since all new glass may release substances that affect the composition of the medium, it is recommended that all new glassware be filled with water, autoclaved twice with detergent, washed, and rinsed between washes before being used for tissue culture. Other glassware commonly required in a tissue culture facility includes beakers, volumetric flasks, pipettes, and graduated cylinders. 8
9 Designing a Plant Micropropagation Laboratory Mark P. Bridgen and John W. Bartok, Jr. Departments of Plant Science and Agricultural Engineering University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Originally published in the Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society, Vol. 37 (1987), pp Reprinted here and distributed by permission of the senior author. March 4, Tissue culture is rapidly becoming a commercial method for propagating new cultivars, rare species, and difficult-to-propagate plants. From a few research laboratories several years ago, a whole new industry is emerging. Currently, the demand for micropropagated plants is greater than the supply with some plants. Some growers specialize in only the micropropagation of plantlets, leaving the growing-on to others; many growers are integrating a tissue culture laboratory into their overall operation. In designing any laboratory, big or small, certain elements are essential for a successful operation. The correct design of a laboratory will not only help maintain asepsis, but it will also achieve a high standard of work. FACILITIES Careful planning is an important first step when considering the size and location of a laboratory. It is recommended that visits be make to several other facilities to view their arrangement and operation. A small lab should be set up first until the proper techniques and markets are developed. A convenient location for a small lab is a room or part of the basement of a house, a garage, a remodeled office or a room in the headhouse. The minimum area required for media preparation, transfer and primary growth shelves is about 150 sq ft. Walls may have to be installed to separate different areas. A good location includes the following: 1. Isolation from foot traffic. 2. No contamination from adjacent rooms. 3. Thermostatically controlled heat. 4. Water and drains for a sink. 5. Adequate electrical service. 6. Provisions for a fan and intake blower for ventilation. 7. Good lighting. Larger labs are frequently built as free-standing buildings. Although more expensive to build, the added isolation form adjacent activities will keep the laboratory cleaner. Prefabricated buildings make convenient low cost laboratories. They are readily available 9
10 in many sizes in most parts of the country. Built-in-place frame buildings can also be used. Consideration should be given to the following: 1. Check with local authorities about zoning and building permits. 2. Locate the building away from sources of contamination such as a gravel driveway or parking lot, soil mixing area, shipping dock, pesticide storage, or dust and chemicals from fields. 3. A clear span building allows for a flexible arrangement of walls. 4. The floor should be concrete or capable of carrying 50 pounds per square foot. 5. Walls and ceiling should be insulated to at least R-15 and be covered inside with a water-resistant material. 6. Windows, if desired, may be placed wherever convenient in the media preparation and glassware washing rooms. 7. The heating system should be capable of maintaining a room temperature at 70 F in the coldest part of winter. 8. A minimum 3/4 in. water service is needed. 9. Connection to a septic system or sanitary sewer should be provided. 10. Air conditioning for summer cooling may be necessary. 11. Electric service capacity for equipment, lights and future expansion should be calculated. A minimum 100 amp service is recommended. GENERAL LABORATORY DESIGN Cleanliness is the major consideration when designing a plant tissue culture laboratory. Most companies are not aware of their losses from contamination, but estimates run from less than 1% up to 50%. When you consider the high value of the product, no losses from contamination are acceptable. Routine cleaning and aseptic procedures can decrease your losses to less than 1%. Laboratories should have easy to wash walls and floors. Acrylic or urethane epoxy wall paints can be used; cement floors can be painted with an epoxy or urethane floor enamel or have an inlaid linoleum installed. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or regular furnace filters can be installed over air intakes to the laboratory or on furnaces. If possible, an enclosed entrance should precede the laboratory; sticky mats can be laid there to help collect dirt from the outside, or shoes can be removed. The traffic pattern and work flow in a laboratory must be considered in order to maximize cleanliness. The cleanest rooms or areas are the culture room, i.e. primary growth room, and the aseptic transfer area. It is best to design these rooms so they are not entered directly from the outside of a building. The media preparation area, glassware washing area, or storage area should be located outside these rooms. The primary growth room and aseptic transfer room should be enclosed with doors leading to each. Traffic through these areas can be minimized by installing pass-through windows. Ideally, the media preparation area would lead to the sterilization area, which would lead to the aseptic transfer room and eventually the primary growth room. Unusual requirements for electricity and fire safety dictate that power installation be done by professional electricians. Most wiring will require 110 volts. Temperature and fire 10
11 alarms are to be connected directly to telephone lines to give fast warnings of problems. An emergency generator should be available to operate essential equipment during power outages. GLASSWARE WASHING AND STORAGE AREA The glassware washing area should be located near the sterilization and media preparation areas. When culture vessels are removed from the growth area, they are often autoclaved to kill contaminants or to soften semi-solid media. The vessels can be easily moved to the washing area if the autoclave or pressure cooker is nearby. Locate the glassware storage area close to the wash area to expedite storage; these areas also need to be accessible to the media preparation area. The glassware area should be equipped with at least one large sink; two sinks are preferable. Adequate work space is required on both sides of the sink; this space will be used for glassware soaking tubs and drainage trays. Plastic netting can be placed on surfaces near the sink to reduce glassware breakage and enhance water drainage. The pipes leading from the sink can be PVC to resist damage from acids and alkalis. Both hot and cold water should be available with water distillation and/or deionization devices nearby. Mobile drying racks can be stored nearby and lined with cheesecloth to prevent water dripping and loss of small objects. Locate ovens or hot air cabinets (75 C) close to the glassware washing and storage area. Dust-proof cabinets, low enough to allow easy access, can be used in the storage area. MEDIA PREPARATION AND STERILIZATION AREA The water source and glassware storage area should be convenient to the media preparation area. Benches, suitable for comfortable working while standing (34 to 36in.) and deep enough (24 in.) to hold equipment listed below are essential. Their tops should be made with molded plastic laminate surfaces that can tolerate frequent cleanings. There is a variety of equipment available for micropropagation laboratories; this equipment is generally located in the media preparation area. The equipment budget will determine the type and amount purchased. All laboratories need the following basics: 1. Refrigerator/freezer-- This is needed to store chemicals and stock solutions. Small laboratories may find it adequate to use countertop refrigerators. 2. High quality water--bottled water can be purchased inexpensively and placed in the media preparation area. Larger businesses may find it economical to obtain distillation or deionization devices; these would normally be located in the glassware washing area. Small, inexpensive, low production Pyrex distillation devices can be purchased by small businesses that want the convenience of a still, but not the cost. 3. Balances--High quality balances are essential for a micropropagation laboratory; this is one area where it is difficult to find an inexpensive substitute. A triple beam balance is useful for large amounts over 10 grams, but a balance that can 11
12 measure down to 2 mg is essential. Most laboratories have both a microbalance and a less sensitive top loading balance; the latter can be used more quickly and efficiently for less sensitive quantities. 4. Hot plate/stirrer--at least one hot plate with an automatic stirrer is needed to make semi-solid media. This purchase can be eliminated by using a stove and hand stirring the media while it heats; however, the time saved by using a stirring hot plate is worth the money spent. 5. ph meter--this is needed to measure media ph. Some laboratories use ph indicator paper, however this method is considerably less accurate and could severely affect the results. 6. Aspirator or vacuum pump--aspirators can be easily attached to a water source and used for filter sterilization of chemicals. They are also used to disinfest plant material. Vacuum pumps are faster and more efficient, but also more expensive. 7. Autoclave--An autoclave or pressure cooker is a vital part of a micropropagation laboratory. High pressure heat is needed to sterilize media, water, glassware, and utensils. Certain spores from fungi and bacteria will only be killed at a temperature of 121 F and 15 pounds per square inch (psi). Self generating steam autoclaves are more dependable and faster to operate. 8. Optional equipment--a variety of non-essential equipment is available for tissue culture laboratories; individual needs and equipment cost will determine what can be purchased. Microwave ovens are convenient for defrosting frozen stocks and heating agar media. Dissecting microscopes are useful to have in the laboratory for meristeming, dissecting floral and shoot apices, and observing plant culture growth. Labwashers, or regular dishwashers, can be useful. Automatic media dispensers are helpful when pipetting large volumes of media. PRIMARY GROWTH ROOM Temperature, relative humidity, lighting units, and shelves need to be considered in the culture room. All of these environmental considerations will vary depending on the size of the growth room, its location, and the type of plants grown within it. For example, a small primary growth room located in a cool, North American climate, can be placed in an unheated or minimally heated basement. The ballasts from the fluorescent lights do not need to be separated; rather they can be used as a heating source. Excess heat can be blown out of the growth room and used to heat other parts of the basement or building. In this case, solid wood shelves with air spaces located between shelves are recommended to prevent the cultures on shelves above lights from becoming over-heated. A larger growth room located in an above-ground location may need to have remote ballast and/or a heat pump installed. Shelves in a larger growth room could then be glass or expanded metal. Temperature is the primary concern in culture rooms; it affects decisions on lights, relative humidity, and shelving. Generally, temperatures are kept 76 +/-2 F. Heating can be accomplished by traditional heating systems supplemented with heat from light ballasts or space heaters. Cooling the room is usually a greater problem than heating; cooler temperatures can be obtained by installing heat pumps, air conditioners, or exhaust 12
13 fans. Using outside windows to cool culture rooms invites contamination problems in the summer and humidity problems in the winter. Some plant cultures can be kept in complete darkness; however, most culture rooms are lighted at 1 klux (approximately 100ft-c) with some going up to 5 to 10 klux. The plant species being micropropagated will determine the intensity used. The developmental stage of the plants will also help determine if wide spectrum or cool white fluorescent lights are used. Rooting has been shown to increase with far-red light; therefore, wide spectrum lights should be used during stage III and cool-white lights can be used during Stages I and II. Automatic timers are needed to maintain desired photoperiods. Reflectors can be placed over bulbs to direct their light. Heat generated by the lights may cause condensation and temperature problems. In addition to using procedures previously mentioned, small fans with or without polyethylene tubes attached, can be placed at the ends of shelves to increase air flow and decrease heat accumulation. Relative humidity (RH) is difficult to control inside growing vessels, but fluctuations in the culture room may have a deleterious effect. Cultures can dry out if the room's RH is less than 50%; humidifiers can be used to correct this problem. If the RH becomes too high, a dehumidifier is recommended. Shelving within primary growth rooms can vary depending upon the situation and the plants grown. Wood is recommended for inexpensive, easy-to-build shelves. The wood for shelves should be exterior particleboard or plywood and should be painted white to reflect the room's light. Expanded metal is more expensive than wood, but provides better air circulation; wire mesh of 1/4 or 1/2 in. hardware cloth can be used but tends to sag under load. Tempered glass is sometimes used for shelves to increase light penetration, but it is more prone to breaking. Air spaces, 2 to 4 in., between the lights and shelves will decrease bottom heat on upper shelves and condensation in culture vessels. A room that is 8 ft high will accommodate 5 shelves, each 18 in. apart, when the bottom shelf is 4 in. off the floor. The top and bottom shelves may be difficult to work. ASEPTIC TRANSFER AREA In addition to the primary growth room, the aseptic transfer area needs to be as clean as possible. It is preferable to have a separate room for aseptic transfer; this decreases spore circulation and allows personnel to leave shoes outside the room. Special laboratory shoes and coats should be worn in this area. Laminar flow hoods or still-air boxes can be placed in this room and used for all aseptic work. Ultraviolet (UV) lights are sometimes installed in transfer areas to disinfect the room; these lights should only be used when people and plant material are not in the room. Safety switches can be installed to shut off the UV lights when regular room lights are turned on. Surfaces inside the aseptic transfer area should be smooth to minimize the amount of dust that settles. Several electric outlets are to be installed to accommodate balances, flow hoods, bacti-cinerators, and microscopes. 13
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