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Which is better to maintian pure culture in an agar slant or in a nutrient broth?
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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
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.
Is it necessary to cook the nutrient broth?
To destroy any competitors for the broth, fungi and bacteria.
Which technique agar or broth provides more information?
Out of the two, nutrient agar will provide more information on the variety of bacteria that are in an environment. Nutrient agar is a better environment for bacteria and fungi to thrive in.
Use of sodium chloride in nutrient broth?
Nutrient broth is a liquid used to grow bacterial cultures and the amount of sodium chloride is a solution of 0.90% w/v of NaCl.
Why is nutrient broth better than peptone broth?
Nutrient broth contains beef extract which acts as sources of amino acids, peptides, nucleotides, organic acids, vitamins and mineralsthat peptone broth don't contain? :)
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
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.
What are the essential ingredients of a carbohydrate broth?
nutrient broth + 0.5% particular carbohydrate + indicator
Is it necessary to cook the nutrient broth?
To destroy any competitors for the broth, fungi and bacteria.
How long has broth been in our culture?
Broth has been in our culture since the beginning of time.
Is nutrient broth suitable for the growth of fungal species?
NO
Function of nutrient broth?
There are various types of nutrient broth, some selective, some not so. They are basically a liquid culture medium to enhance the growth of mircoorganisms from a sample, be it a human clincal sample, food, environmental sample or whatever. After the nutrient broth has been inoculated with the foresaid sample, it is generally incubated for a given length of time to encourage the growth of whatever is in the sample then identified.
Which technique agar or broth provides more information?
Out of the two, nutrient agar will provide more information on the variety of bacteria that are in an environment. Nutrient agar is a better environment for bacteria and fungi to thrive in.
Bacteria containing a plasmid into which the eukaryotic gene has integrated would grow where?
the ampicillin broth and the nutrient broth
Use of sodium chloride in nutrient broth?
Nutrient broth is a liquid used to grow bacterial cultures and the amount of sodium chloride is a solution of 0.90% w/v of NaCl.
Why does nutrient broth go cloudy?
Nutrient broth becoming cloudy in appearance is usually a good indication that one or more cultures of bacteria or fungi has grown in the broth. This can be confirmed by viewing a sample of the broth under a simple light microscope, or by streaking a sample onto nutrient agar and incubating it to see if colonies become visible (usually within a few days).
