Why is bacteria in school labs incubated at 25°C or lower?

Bacteria resides virtually everywhere around (and within) us. In schools and university conditions, bacteria cultures are incubated at 25°C or lower to reduce the chances of growing harmful pathogens which can lead to various diseases. On the other hand, in industrial and hospital settings, the temperature for incubation is set higher (37°C) to produce faster results (e.g. diagnosis, genetically-modified organism generation).

Answered by Ekaterina P. Biology tutor

20299 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What are the non-specific defence systems of the human body that protect it from pathogens?


Describe the different forms of active transport across a biological membrane


Describe consecutive stages to Mitosis.


Describe how water moves through the cells of a plant


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences