Culture media are sterilized by:

Key Points:- Uses of autoclave: The autoclave has many uses, which are given below: It is a good method to sterilize heat-resistant materials, such as glassware, cloth (surgical dressings), rubber (gloves), metallic instruments, liquids, paper, some media, and some heat-resistant plastics. It is also useful for sterilization of heat-sensitive items, such as plastic Petri plates that need to be discarded. It is useful for sterilization of materials that cannot withstand the higher temperature of the hot-air oven. Parija SC. Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2014. Page: 26