Wine glass used by Joseph Lister with a glass dome cover, United Kingdom, 1860-1880
This wine glass was possibly used by Lister as a culture glass. The glass dome protects the culture from dust, micro-organisms and other contaminants in the air. A model representation made from plaster has been placed in the glass to show what the contents may have looked like. The glass is shown here with a similar example without a dome cover (A641100).
Object number:
A641005
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Glossary:
Glossary: microbiology
Branch of biology that deals with micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and their effects.
Glossary: wine glass
Drinking glasses for wine, made in various shapes (usually stemmed), sizes, and styles; those in modern times are each said to be most suitable for a particular type of wine.
Glossary: bacterial culture
A population of bacterial micro-organisms grown in a laboratory environment. Usually developed in liquid or solid state.