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Why the plant must be cut into small pieces before culturing on potato dextrose agar?
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A plant must be cut into small pieces before culturing, such as potato dextrose agar, because it is easier to handle in a cheese cloth. You must let the potato boil in distilled water.
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How do you prepare potato dextrose broth?
add 20 grams of dextrose and 4 grams of potato starch to one litre of water. mix the ingredients with agitation. autoclave for 20 minutes at 121 degrees celsius
Why use dextrose in potato dextrose agar media?
the microorganism required carbon source and use for the production of energy
What is the function of agar in Potato dextrose agar?
solidifying agent.
What is the media selective for fungal organism?
potato dextrose agar medium is used for fungal growth
Where does dextrose added to salt come from?
My naturopathic doctor says it comes from potato. If you have a potato intolerance it is recommended that you avoid eating iodized salt as it contains dextrose from potatoes. Sea salt is recommended.
What do you need to grow fungus?
try agar search google for "potato dextrose yeast agar recipe"
Why you have to plant the cut pieces with the eye pointing of potato?
potato
Mirobes found in Potato Deextrose Agar?
Potato dextrose agar is the most commonly used medium for growing fungi and bacteria. It is used for the cultivation of yeast and molds.
chips?
cut pieces of potato
Composition of potato dextrose agar media?
Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) - a relatively rich medium for growing a wide range of fungi. - use for isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds from dairy and other food products. - stimulation of conidia production in fungi. useful in slide cultures also demonstrate pigment production of T. rubrum
What makes chips mammals?
Chips are not mammals -they are pieces of potato.
Where does dextrose come from?
Dextrose ( a form of glucose) is a sugar made from naturally occurring starch in plants such as maize, rice, wheat, potato, cassava, arrowroot, and sago. Animals and fungi also have such glucose sugars in their systems as a source of energy, but plants are the most abundant source for the commercial production of dextrose. For chemical details, see Related Link below the ads...
