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What is a semisolid medium?

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What concentration of agar is used in a semisolid medium for motility How does that compare to a typical solid medium?

Agar concentration rates for a semisolid medium for mobility typically ranges from 0.2 to 0.4 percent. Solid medium can have as much as 15 to 20 percent agar.


What type of semisolid medium is used to grow bacteria?

Agar is a semi solid medium used to grow bacteria.


When testing microaerophils some microbiologists prefer to use a semisolid nitrate medium that contains a small amount of agar why is this done?

Microbiologists testing microaerophils prefer to use a semisolid nitrate medium that contains a small amount of agar to get more accurate results. This is also done to speed up the results.


When testing microaerophiles prefer to use a semisolid nitrate medium that contains small amount of agar Why?

microaerophiles grow below the medium surface of culture, in presence of oxygen required (equal or matched ) by them .


Why are semisolid media sometimes preferred over techniques for evaluating bacterial motility?

Because it does not inhibit bacteria form "swimming" through the medium.


How a semisolid substance can de identified?

By a simple observation; also a semisolid substance can flow without any stress.


Which is an example of semisolid drug?

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What is peteroluem jelly?

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When water is absorbed from the chyme what does it become?

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What is the concentration of bacteriological agar normally used in making solid media?

Agar is added in a concentration of 1.5% to solidify liquid media. Although there are different concentrations of agar used to create different conditions such as in Sabouraud's Agar and semisolid agar.


How and why does the agar concentration in semisolid media differ from conventional solid media?

Semisolid media contains a 1.5% concentration of agar, which is used to grow and select isolated colonies. Semisolid media contains agar at a lower concentration (around 0.4%,) which is used for motility studies.