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The condensation that forms inside the dish can cause streaking through the growth on the plates. Thus, causing poor or invalid test results.
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Why is condensation on the agar undesirable?
It'll cause the spreading of the colonies that are growing on the agar surface if the condensed water falls on them. That's why usually the plates are inverted during incubation.
What are unopened agar plates referred called?
they are the controlled plates
Types of agar plates and their function?
jio
Prewarm agar plates?
before bacterial culture, the media containing agar i.e. solid agar should dry in the incubator, that is prewarm agar plate.
What stores sell agar plates?
Georgia Tech University
Why is condensation on the agar undesirable?
It'll cause the spreading of the colonies that are growing on the agar surface if the condensed water falls on them. That's why usually the plates are inverted during incubation.
Why are petri plates inverted for incubation?
it is to prevent the moisture formed due to condensation of the agar ,to mix with the components present in the petri plates, else causes contamination
Why the inoculated agar medium plate must be inverted position in incubator?
Moisture in the air condenses on the lid of the plate and drops on top the agar if the plates are place right way up. The falling water droplets will spread the bacteria and especially ruin streak plates and spead plates where you need clear distict separate colonies.
What is responsible for solidifying nutrient agar plates?
Agar
What type of media is used for growing a culture from a throat specimen?
blood and chocolate agar plates as well as in universities laboratory Nutrient agar plates are also provided
What are unopened agar plates referred called?
they are the controlled plates
What is the jelly in agar plates?
boobs
Types of agar plates and their function?
jio
Green algae for agar?
Yes, you can streak some green algae of agar, but you have to known the nutrients you need to add to the agar. For instance Chlamydomonas reinhardtii can be grown on TAP plates, or on high salt plates.
Prewarm agar plates?
before bacterial culture, the media containing agar i.e. solid agar should dry in the incubator, that is prewarm agar plate.
How do you store sheep's blood agar plates?
in the fridge
What is standard methods agar plates used for?
Agar plate method is used to culture bacteria in lab .
