The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein the rows are between about 1.5 to 4 cm long.Ģ4. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein each elongate strap can flex at least 0.25 cm without breaking the surface of a 1% agar growth medium.Ģ3. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein a connector for connection to a head of a machine extends from the common support member.Ģ2. The streaker device as in claim 19 wherein the lower lateral member is integrally formed following the curved portion of each of the elongate members so that in use the lower lateral member is held above the surface of the solid growth medium.Ģ1. The streaker device as in claim 7 wherein the linking means comprises a lower lateral member joining each of the elongate members to inhibit relative lateral movement of adjacent contact surfaces.Ģ0. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein the straps are free to flex vertically independently of adjacent members.ġ9. The streaker device as in claim 15 wherein the angle is between about 40 and 50° relative to the horizontal.ġ8. The streaker device as in claim 15 wherein the angle is between 30 and 60° relative to the horizontal.ġ7. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein the elongate straps are angled backwardly relative the intended direction of movement.ġ6. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein the elongate straps are no more than about 2 mm wide.ġ5. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein the elongate straps are no more than about 3 mm wide.ġ4. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein the elongate straps are spaced apart at least about 0.1 mm.ġ3. The streaker device as in claim 9 where the laterally curved part has a radius of about 0.5 mm.ġ2. The streaker device as in claim 9 wherein the lateral curved part has a radius of between 0.25 and 1.0 mm.ġ1. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein the lower part of each of the elongate straps is laterally curved.ġ0. The streaker device as in claim 7 wherein the axially curved portion has a radius is between 1 and 5 mm.ĩ. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein an axially curved portion is formed into a lower part of each of the elongate members, the contact surface being provided at the curved portion.Ĩ. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein each elongate strap has a thinning to provide a flexible hinge region.ħ. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein the strap is flexible.Ħ. The streaker device as in claim 3 wherein the streaker device is made of plastics and moulded in one piece.ĥ. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein each elongate member is a strap.Ĥ. The streaker device as in claim 1 wherein each elongate member is a fibre.ģ. A streaker device for streaking a microbial inoculum for single colonies on the surface of a solid growth medium, said streaker device having a row of spaced apart contact surfaces for contact with the surface of the solid growth medium being resiliently flexibly supported by a common support member, wherein the contact surfaces are provided one each on an elongate member, and wherein relative lateral movement of the lower part of each of the elongate members is constrained by a linking means.Ģ.
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