Materials
| Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
| THB | VWR international | 95025-314 | |
| DPBS | Invitrogen | 21-031-CV | |
| 1 ml syringe | BD Biosciences | 309602 | |
| 27G1/2 needle | BD Biosciences | 305109 | |
| Sheep Blood Agar (TSA) | VWR international | 90004-328 |
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