| What Are Culture Media? |
Culture
medium is a solution of nutrients that are
necessary for bacteria growth. The medium needs to contain a source of carbon
and nitrogen in order for the bacteria to grow. If agar is added to the
solution, the medium will be semi-solid at room temperature and can be in
the form of a culture plate or slant.
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| Agar
is made from seaweed so that is the reason for the awful odor when heating
media. |
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| If agar is not added then the culture medium will remain liquid and it
is called a broth. |
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