Under an ideal situation, an autoclave will always work exactly as expected. However, problems do arise - and the key to solving them is knowing what to look for. In this article, an overview of the 5 most common autoclave problems and how to identify them will be presented.
In previous times, when autoclaves were not yet invented, people used open flame or chemical cleaning approaches to sterilize equipment for surgical and microbiological studies. But these methods were not effective because they could not sterilize fungi, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms on surgical instruments such as scalpels, forceps, scissors as well as other metal objects. Following the invention of the autoclave, it was soon embraced by hospitals, universities and sterile production facilities because of its proper and effective function.
For killing various harmful bacteria, fungi, viruses, and spores, one of the most effective methods used is autoclaving. It is an effective method to sterilize the lab equipment, particularly for any liquid handling products. This process takes the advantage of a certain phenomenon that water or ste