Worm validations

English version

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Concerning the validation of the SOP to inactivate GMOs with bleach, on nematode worms.

Part one of a validation experiment

Part two of a validation experiment

An important message to take away from the validation: resistant larvae (in the 'dauer' stage) can survive 10% bleach, but 100% bleach used according to the SOP on culture plates kills all living stages of the C. elegans nematodes...

disinfection after the third day of one set of post-validation tests..