Medium training set for a medical microbiology (bacteriology) laboratory

Abstract

This invention is related to a training set used in the culturing processes of microorganisms and designed to be used for educational purposes, characterized in that it comprises a transparent plastic medium (1), a template (3) which is attached or fixed to the bottom of the medium (1) and contains microbiological planting images thereon, a syringe (2) which enables a microbiological planting process to be carried out on the medium (1) based on the images on the template (3), dye tubes (4) containing different colors of dye, and a bag set (5) containing a plastic medium (1), a syringe (2), a template (3) and dye tubes (4).

Description

[0001] SPECIFICATION MEDIUM TRAINING SET FOR A MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (BACTERIOLOGY) LABORATORY

[0002] Technological Field:

[0003] This invention is related to a training set used in the culturing processes of microorganisms and designed to be used for educational purposes,

[0004] State of the Art:

[0005] A medium is used for the identification, isolation and production of microorganisms. Microorganisms (e.g. Bacteria, fungi) that cause disease in humans and animals are detected using media. The media may be living or non-living media depending on their environment. While living environments can be mostly in the form of cell cultures and embryonated eggs, whereas non-living environments are solid or liquid media which are mostly used to isolate, propagate and make differential diagnosis of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. For the samples taken for cultivation in a medium, the characteristics of the media vary according to the structure of the microorganism. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a large number of medium environments for a large number of microorganism species. The examples of the substances used for the preparation of media are water, agar, peptones, meat extract, blood, serum, blood agar and chocolate agar.

[0006] Although the fields of use of media are essentially diagnosis, treatment and research, medicine and health education are also a part of this. Therefore, in undergraduate and graduate microbiology and embryology education, the recognition of microorganisms and various cells with different media and preparations prepared from these media has an important place.

[0007] Disadvantages of the present art are that there is a risk of an infection and contamination in the plaques taken from the laboratory in the state of the art. Also, a student is anxious during the opening of the media lids. On the other hand, an incubation period of 16-24 hours for propagation for control purposes causes waste of time. In addition, after the application, the media are thrown away unnecessarily, which causes cost problems.

[0008] A microbiological plating process applied in the state of the art may be seen in the link https: / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=7WtyeauTuc4.

[0009] The patent application no. W0201907 entitled “a medium training set 5A1 for a medical microbiology (bacteriology) laboratory” discloses a microbiological culture medium. It includes a culture plate, a base section, and a lid section that is shaped to fit and enclose the base section. The lid section includes an extension that extends downwardly from an upper surface and a lid attached to the lower end of the extension. The lid is configured to come into contact with an inoculant / specimen placed on the solid medium in the base section when the lid section is placed on the base section.

[0010] Consequently, there is a need for a new technology which can overcome the disadvantages mentioned above.

[0011] Definition of the Invention:

[0012] The main object of our invention is to eliminate the risk of disease transmission during microbiological plating processes, to provide more efficient lessons for academics, to provide a better understanding of the subject for students, and to create financial benefits (to prevent unnecessary disposal of media).

[0013] Another advantage of our invention is that students can study planting methods more comfortably and easily thanks to these models.

[0014] The models in our invention have a modular structure and consist of easily interchangeable elements to simulate different planting techniques or microbiological experiments. As there is no electronic or mechanical configuration in our model set of the invention, it can be used for a long time and will not need any maintenance.

[0015] By means of the model set, a student will be able to learn all techniques such as streaking, spreading, counting, etc. much more effectively during an inoculation phase. The models in our invention will be integrated with artificial intelligence and data analytics algorithms in the future, and the data obtained by the students will be subjected to a in-depth analysis.

[0016] Description of the Drawings:

[0017] The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the features of the invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated, but it is not intended to limit the invention to these particular embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents of the invention which may be included within the scope thereof as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood that the details shown are only for illustration of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are presented for the purpose of providing the most useful and easy-to-understand description of both the embodiment of the methods and the rules and conceptual features of the invention. In these drawings:

[0018] Fig. 1 is a view of a microbiological plating process on a Petri dish.

[0019] Fig. 2 is a view of an alternative microbiological plating process on a Petri dish.

[0020] Fig. 3 is a view of an alternative microbiological plating process on a Petri dish.

[0021] Fig. 4 is a view of an alternative microbiological plating process on a Petri dish.

[0022] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the training set of the invention.

[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the bag set.

[0024] Figure 7 is a view of an alternative embodiment of the plastic medium.

[0025] The figures which will help to understand this invention are numbered as indicated in the attached drawings and are given below with their names.

[0026] Description of the References:

[0027] 1. Medium

[0028] 1.1. Wall

[0029] 2. Syringe

[0030] 3. Template

[0031] 4. Dye tube

[0032] 5. Bag set Detailed Description of the Invention:

[0033] The elements of the training set of the invention are essentially are a medium (1), a syringe (2), a template (3), a dye tube (4) and a bag set (5). Dye tubes can be of different colors.

[0034] The microorganism to be planted with a syringe (2) is planted according to the images on the template (3) at the bottom of the medium (1) (Figures 1-4). Likewise, dyes of different colors will be used instead of microorganisms in order for the student's hand to get used to it. For example, the microbiological planting process (dilution, counting, spreading, etc.) may be performed by introducing a red dye into the medium (1) and a different dye other than red into the syringe (2). Alternatively, as can be seen in the Figure 1 , instead of performing three different planting processes in a single dish, the planting process may be carried out in different compartments separated by walls (1.1) and the planted areas may be provided by more than one different method on a single medium (1). The medium (1), the syringe (2), the template (3) and the dye tube (4) will be included in the bag set (5).

Claims

CLAIMS1. A medium training set for a medical microbiology (bacteriology) laboratory, characterized in that it comprises: - a transparent plastic medium (1),- a template (3) which is attached or fixed to the bottom of the medium (1) and contains microbiological planting images thereon,- a syringe (2) which enables a microbiological planting process to be carried out on the medium (1) based on the images on the template (3), - dye tubes (4) containing different colors of dye, and- a bag set (5) containing a plastic medium (1), a syringe (2), a template (3) and dye tubes (4).

2. The training set as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that it alternatively comprises a plastic medium (1) with walls (1.1) allowing to create multiple compartments in the middle section thereof.