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agar. the jello-like substance in a petri dish. it provides necessary sugars, etc for microbes to grow in
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What is the most important medium for transmitting a culture?
A nutrient medium is used.
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
Which nutrient provides the medium for temperature control and plays a role in biochemical reactions?
Water
What is the term that refers to the purposeful addition of microorganisms into a laboratory nutrient medium?
inoculation
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.
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
What is the term that refers to the purposeful addition of microorganisms into a laboratory nutrient medium?
inoculation
What other medium is commonly used for growth medium beside nutrient agar?
In our lab we use LB agar, LB broth, and 2XYT broth.
What will result when 1 to 5 agar is added to nutrient broth boiled and cooled?
Solid medium
Does nutrient agar supports the growth of more or fewer organism than a complex medium?
it depends on the organism.
