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Because the agar remains a solid anywhere below 42 degrees Celsius. A typical environment is never going to raise above 42 degrees therefore it will always remain solid even in the human body (37 degrees Celsius). Having that said, most microorganisms cannot digest agar unless it is liquid.

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