Spice Lab Kit – Middle/High School

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This lab activity demonstrates the antibacterial properties of certain herbs and spices to students. Using nutrient agar, petri dishes, sterile inoculating loops, and various spices, they learn that some spices can actually inhibit bacterial growth.

Kit contains:

• 4 sleeves of 20 small petri dishes
• 7 bags of 10 inoculating loops
• 9 bottles of nutrient agar (125 mL each)
• 4 small containers of assorted spices:
  • Paprika
  • Cinnamon
  • Sage/Oregano
  • Nutmeg/Cloves
• 1 blue light
• 1 Glo-Germ® pump bottle
• Spice Lab manual

Teachers must supply:

• Control bacteria, if desired (the following are available through Ward’s and are not dangerous to humans: Bacillus, Vibrio, E. coli, Serratia)
• Plastic spoons
• Forceps (optional)
• Rubbing ethanol (optional)
• Water bath or microwave
• Tape or Parafilm®
• Antibacterial soap