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In my experiments of growing cultures on agar plates, I found Nutrient Agar's usually grow mostly molds and fungi. It's bacteriological growth is wide, yes, but I found that even after a few uses it started growing specifics (mostly gram negative coccus and bacillus).
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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.
Why is a TSA used for the streak plate?
Tryptic soya agar plates are used for streaking as it is a very general agar (ie not selective) and it promotes the growth of a broad spectrum of micoorganisms
What is responsible for solidifying nutrient agar plates?
Agar
What is the purpose of of agar in nutrient agar?
To make it semi-solid
What would be a nitrogen source for the nutrient broth or agar?
the east extract is the main source of nitrogen in the nutrient broth or agar
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.
Why is the nutrient agar used?
In Microbiology? Because the nutrient agar allows for the bacteria/organisms to grow in a controlled environment/substance. It also allows you to monitor the growth.
Why is a TSA used for the streak plate?
Tryptic soya agar plates are used for streaking as it is a very general agar (ie not selective) and it promotes the growth of a broad spectrum of micoorganisms
What is nutrient agar?
simply agar medium
If an organism can grow on both a nutrient agar and a MacConkey Agar on which would you expect it to grow better?
The organism would be expected to grow better in nutrient agar. Nutrient agar is rich in nutrients and microorganisms grow well when there is availability of nutrients.
What is the color of nutrient agar?
Nutrient agar is a clear pale buff colour.
What is responsible for solidifying nutrient agar plates?
Agar
What is non-nutrient agar?
simply agar medium
What is the purpose of of agar in nutrient agar?
To make it semi-solid
What would be a nitrogen source for the nutrient broth or agar?
the east extract is the main source of nitrogen in the nutrient broth or agar
How do you make pitri dish gel agar?
Agar is generally made by mixing the powdered form with varying ingredients. The powder is based on seaweed extract for nutrient agar, and nutrient agar is generally a base for most other agars - eg. Horse Blood Agar is nutrient agar with horses blood added; Choc agar has defibrinated (cooked) horses blood added.
How does yersinia look on nutrient agar EMB agar and MacConkey agar?
Colorless, it doesnt ferment lactose.
