A Drigalski spatula is a type of cell spreader consisting of a cylindrical rod or wire, usually of metal or glass, bent in the shape of a triangle with a handle.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The tool is named after German bacteriologist Wilhelm von Drigalski (1871-1950).[7]
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