An old method for the sterlization of medium. A liquid broth is boiled and cooled in succession, with the cooling interval being more that 3 hours. The first boiling eliminated most vegetative cells, while the second and third destroyed any endospores that may have germinated after the first boiling. This method has been superseeded in almost all modern laboratories by autoclaving.
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