Chamberland

[ chām′bər-lənd, shäɴ-bĕr-län′ ]

Charles Édouard 1851-1908

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French bacteriologist. A colleague of Louis Pasteur, he contributed to the development of sterilization techniques.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Sterilisation by means of superheated steam is carried out in a special boiler—Chamberland's autoclave (Fig. 30).
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Doultons white porcelain filters it may be noted are as efficient as the Chamberland candles and filter rather more rapidly.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Chamberland filter candles possess finer channels than Berkefeld candles and consequently filter much more slowly.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Sterile Chamberland or Doulton "white" porcelain open mouth filter candle, fitted with rubber washer.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre

Filter some of the extract through a Chamberland candle and incubate the filtrate to determine the presence of soluble toxins.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre