You are performing a streak plate. 1-You flame the loop red…
You are performing a streak plate. 1-You flame the loop red hot. 2-As the loop cools, you open the culture tube, flame the top of the tube, and use the loop to obtain bacteria. 3- You flame the culture tube, cap it and set it aside. 4- You streak the first section of the agar plate, do a quarter turn, continue to streak and repeat the quarter turn and streak two more times. 5- You put the lid on the plate, flame the loop and set it aside. What is wrong with the procedure above and what is the likely outcome?