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NEW Foxx Collection Feature: Petri Dishes
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A petri dish is a shallow, transparent dish that biologists use to culture cells. Culturing cells is a tedious process that refers to the removal of cells from an animal or plant and their growth in an artificial, controlled environment. The petri dish is a staple in laboratories and scientists use them every day. It has been common since the late 19th century. The BioMedical Scientist of IBMS quotes Andrea Sella, an award-winning chemist, broadcaster and classic science kit and equipment enthusiast, in an article titled “The Big Story, The Petri Dish.” She says the following: “[Petri Dish] means ‘living...