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A sterile nutrient medium is important to prevent contamination by unwanted microorganisms that may interfere with the growth of the desired organism being cultured. Contaminants can alter the experimental results and compromise the purity of the culture.

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What is a medium in hydroponics?

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What is rooting medium?

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How should a sterile packaged be handled?

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What nutrient medium that has all of its chemical components identified and their precise concentrations known and reproducible would be termed?

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How does autotrophic bacteria get food?

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