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


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What effect does the nitrate ion have on the color of the flames?

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Why add dilute nitric acid with silver nitrate to test for halide ions?

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