Question

lakesha was culturing bacteria. she used aseptic technique to make sure there was no contamination. when she finished, she used water to clean the surface of her table. she then put the sample in the incubator, removed her gloves, and washed her hands with soap and water. which error did lakesha make in her process? a student should not culture bacteria in the lab. aseptic technique is used for chemical spills. she does not need to wash her hands after culturing bacteria. she should be using a disinfectant on her table, not just water.

Explanation:

In a bacteria - culturing experiment, just using water to clean the table is not sufficient for aseptic conditions. A disinfectant should be used to kill potential contaminants. Washing hands with soap and water after culturing is a good practice but not using a disinfectant on the table is an error.

Answer:

She should be using a disinfectant on her table, not just water.