Instrumento laboratorial utilizado em microbiologia para a inoculação de meios de cultura de microorganismos. (pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...)
Meaning
A simple tool used mainly by microbiologists to retrieve an inoculum from a culture of microorganisms. Its tip is a wire made of platinum or nichrome, the latter being inferior but less expensive. The wire forms a small loop with a diameter of about 5 mm. (http://en.wikipedia.org...)