is it safe to open a petri dish were bacteria is already growing?

i had swabbed raw chicken that had been left out overnight and put it in petri dishes. i am now testing it with different disinfectants and i would like to know if opening the dishes will kill me or get me really sick. and yes, i know its pretty late to be asking this.

Kerry2013-03-24T13:18:19Z

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You probably won't get sick or anything if you don't touch the actual swab bit, though opening it will let in air bacteria an ruin the experiment.

Ashley2013-03-24T20:19:46Z

Don't open it.

Anonymous2013-03-24T20:20:24Z

don't open it.