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a process of sterilization from spore-bearing bacteria: Bunsen burner: used to work aseptic on the benc Candle jar: historically used for anaerobiosis; a lit candle was placed in as air-tight jar such that when it went out it would be because it used up all the available oxygen: Castaneda's medium / Castaneda's bottle
used as a portable autoclave Biological and chemical indicators: Used to ascertain if a certain process has been completed, e.g. spores used in an autoclave are killed if autoclaving is properly done Filters: •Candle filter: used as household water filters and as filters for large particles in the laboratories
UVGI is often used to disinfect equipment such as safety goggles, instruments, pipettors, and other devices. Lab personnel also disinfect glassware and plasticware this way. Microbiology laboratories use UVGI to disinfect surfaces inside biological safety cabinets ("hoods") between uses.
Ivermectin, a medication used to treat parasitic infections, was suggested as a possible COVID-19 treatment in an online preprint which utilized a flawed statistical methodology. [159] Importantly, the concentration of the drug that was required to achieve the antiviral effects observed in cell culture was several times higher than what can be ...
Virologist Didier Raoult championed the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment but was accused by peers of spreading false information about the benefits of the drug, and ...
A new MIT robot that uses UV light to kill the coronavirus could be used to disinfect warehouses, schools, and offices. The system has already been used to sanitize the Greater Boston Food Bank.
This registry based, multi-center, multi-country data provide provisional support for the use of ECMO for COVID-19 associated acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Given that this is a complex technology that can be resource intense, guidelines exist for the use of ECMO during the COVID-19 pandemic. [85] [86] [87]
Scented candles on display at the Yankee Candle company store. In the absence of consistent COVID-19 data, some are looking to online candle reviews for signs of cases surging.