How do you use a Spectrophotometer? A practical guide!

How did a Spectrophotometer help scientists identify a species of bacteria that can clean up pollution? What is a Spectrophometer anyway, and how do you use one?

In this video, Jayme Dyer answers these questions and provides practical Pro-Tips for how to use a Spectrophotometer in the lab.

The scientific paper behind the bacterial remediation story in this video is:
Y. Li, et al., Identifying and sequencing a Mycobacterium sp. strain F4 as a potential bioremediation agent for quinclorac. PLOS ONE 12, e0185721 (2017). http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185721

Scientific Consultation by Christina Swords.
Cartoon illustrations by Michelle Lotker.

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