Incubators

Incubators are devices that maintain a temperature and other conditions to grow cell cultures or microbiological cultures. As such, they are extensively used in microbiology and molecular biology and biochemistry labs. Many incubators also control humidity and are incorporated with a gentle shaking function to homogenise samples during culturing. The size depends on the application, required volumes, and desired numb (more)er of samples that needs to fit simultaneously. Some incubators are so small that they easily fit on a laboratory bench, while others are huge and can hold an enormous number of flasks or vials.