A Drigalski spatula is a type of cell spreader consisting of a cylindrical rod or wire, usually of metal or glass, bent in the shape of a triangle with a handle.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Metal Drigalski spatula
Metal
Glass Drigalski spatula
Glass
Drigalski spatulas

The tool is named after German bacteriologist Wilhelm von Drigalski (1871-1950).[7]

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  1. ^ Franz-Josef Bibo, Hanno Birke, Helmut Böhm, Walter Czysz, Heinz Gorbauch, Hans J. Hoffmann, Hans-Herrmann Rump, and Wilhelm Schneider (2011): Water Analysis: A Practical Guide to Physico-Chemical, Chemical and Microbiological Water Examination and Quality Assurance, page 633. ISBN 9783642726101
  2. ^ Ronald Westphal (1988): Microbiological Techniques in School, page 34. Document No. 28 in the series Science and Technology Education.
  3. ^ Reiner Hedderich, Rolf Müller, Yasmin Greulich, Norbert Bannert, Gudrun Holland, Petra Kaiser, Rolf Reissbrodt (2011: "Mechanical damage to Gram-negative bacteria by surface plating with the Drigalski-spatula technique". International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 146, issue 1, pages 105-107. doi:10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.02.005
  4. ^ (2019): "Item 41049: Drigalski spatulas made of glass". Assistent (Karl Hecht) online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  5. ^ (2019): "Product 1800024: Drigalski spatula". Marienfeld-Superior online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  6. ^ (2019): "Product BRG516: Drigalski spatula stainless steel Archived 2019-10-26 at the Wayback Machine". Rogo-Sampaic online catalog. Accessed on 2019-10-25.
  7. ^ Wilhelm Katner (1959): Drigalski, Karl Rudolf Arnold Artur Wilhelm von. Neue Deutsche Biographie, volume 4, page 144. Online version accessed on 2019-10-25.