Construction of a low-cost mobile incubator for field and laboratory use

Describes a method for building an adaptable, low-cost and transportable incubator for microbial testing of drinking water

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 May 2019
Country:
Nepal
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Water and Sanitation
Authors:
Schertenleib, A, Sigrist, J, Friedrich, M.N.D., Ebi, C, Hammes, F and Marks, S

Abstract

This paper describes a method for building an adaptable, low-cost and transportable incubator for microbial testing of drinking water. The design is based on widely available materials and can operate under a range of field conditions, while still offering the advantages of higher-end laboratory-based models.

This is an output from the REACH 鈥業mproving Water Security for the Poor鈥� programme

Citation

Schertenleib, A., Sigrist, J., Friedrich, M.N., Ebi, C., Hammes, F., Marks, S.J. (2019) Construction of a Low-cost Mobile Incubator for Field and Laboratory Use. J. Vis. Exp. (145), doi:10.3791/58443 (2019).

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