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Peptone is the simplified source of protein and can be readily uptake by the microorganism. In nurtient agar it is the basic component/nutrient after which beef or yeast extract is used which are supplementary nutrients.
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What is the source of nutrients in nutrient agar?
peptone, yeast extract,meat extract..
The source of nutrients in nutrient agar is?
Peptone and beef extract
What is the composition of modified nutrient glucose agar media?
Modified nutrient glucose agar is composed of agar, water, glucose, extracts, peptone and sodium chloride. Modified nutrient glucose agar allows organisms to grow.
What is the nitrogen source in PEA agar?
Pancreatic digest of casein, papaic digest of soybean meal, beef extract, peptone
Why would peptone ion agar be used in a biochemical test?
peptone agar is used to show the production of hydrogen sulfide
What is the Role of peptone in nutrient broth?
Nutrient broth is made with peptone and a beef extract. The role of peptone, an amino acid, is to supply organic nitrogen. It is a water-soluble protein is obtained by partial hydrolysis of a protein by an acid.
Is agar edible?
Agar itself is not poisonous. It is a plant derived substance and used in some cuisines. Agar is often used to analyse DNA. For this purpose it is commonly combined with ethidium bromide which is highly carcinogenic.
What is the role of NaCl in nutrient agar media?
in order to maintain the ionic balance.....................
What are the source of mineral element in nutrient broth?
yeast extract and peptone.
What are selective media for aspergillus?
Peptone glucose agar (PGA) medium
What is the chemical composition of malt extract agar?
thats a good question but unforunately i dont now the answer
Why did you stab the peptone iron agar instead of inoculating only the surface?
Because the peptone iron agar is used to detect ANAEROBIC bacteria. If you stab it deep into the agar you allow the bacteria to grow in the absence of oxygen. If you only inoculated the surface the bacteria wouldn't grow.
