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2021/118/6 Bacterial growth jar, part of laboratory test equipment, glass / plastic, made by Stuart Scientific, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2020. Click to enlarge.
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Glass bacteria growth jar used by Westmead Medical Research Institute

This bacterial growth jar was used at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) and forms part of a collection of lab equipment typical of those used by virology researchers, many of whom pivoted from their work on other viruses to combat the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. Westmead Hospital saw the first cases of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in Australia and researchers at WIMR were involved in early research to model and sequence the new virus.

Most simple laboratory equipment, like this …

Summary

Object No.

2021/118/6

Object Statement

Bacterial growth jar, part of laboratory test equipment, glass / plastic, made by Stuart Scientific, owned and used by Westmead Medical Research Institute (WIMR), New South Wales, Australia, c. 2020

Physical Description

This is a clear glass bottle with three red opaque plastic screw cap lids. It has a white plastic tube perforating the centre of the lid. Note the screw cap lids are marked Pyrex.

Marks

The screw top lids are marked Pryex. All three red caps have '3025' written in black texta. Left side red cap also has 'RJD' written in black texta. 'Stuart Scientific' printed in grey on front of the jar.

Short URL

https://ma.as/657435

Dimensions

Height

210 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 2021

Acquisition Date

24 November 2021

Cite this Object

Harvard

Glass bacteria growth jar used by Westmead Medical Research Institute 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 23 March 2023, <https://ma.as/657435>

Wikipedia

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