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Q: Is nutrient agar considered a chemically defined medium?
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Why fastidious organism grow poorly in chemically defined medium?

because fastidious organisms require specific nutrients that can not be supplied to them in the chemically defined medium therfore dont grow as well


Why is Tryptic soy agar considered a complex medium?

It's complex because the constituent elements of the medium (enzymatic digests of casein and soybean) are present in an undefined amount, and an amount which will vary from batch to batch. Contrast this to a chemically defined medium which will always contain the exact amount of constituent.


Is blood heart infusion agar a defined or a complex medium?

Blood agar is enriched medium which are complex media to which an extra nutrient source (such as blood in this case) is added to encourage the growth of fastidious heterotrophs.


What is the most important medium for transmitting a culture?

A nutrient medium is used.


What is nutrient agar?

simply agar medium


What is non-nutrient agar?

simply agar medium


What are the equipments used in hydroponics farming?

Hydroponics substitute a nutrient medium in place of soil. for the plants to root and grow. The nutrient medium may be either a water solution or an inert material.


What term is defined as any substance through which energy travel?

A medium


Does Bacillus subtilis grow in MacConkey broth?

Bacillus subtilis is grown on nutrient agar or in nutrient broth. The preferred medium is M9 with glucose.


How does autotrophic bacteria get food?

They are grown on medium that contains the nutrient that they cannot synthesize


Difference between solid state fermentation and submerged fermentation?

Submerged fermentation:" The organism which can grow under the beneath the surface of the medium is called " Ex.. liquid medium (Nutrient broth) solid state-fermentation : "Organisms which can grow on the surface of the medium is called solid state fermentation" Ex.. solid medium (Nutrient agar)


Which nutrient provides the medium for temperature control and plays a role in biochemical reactions?

Water