Nutrient agar: Principle, Composition, Examples & Uses
Introduction Before any biochemical or serological test, nutrient agar is, in fact, a great medium for verifying purity, since it …
Culture Media
Culture Media are nutrient-rich substances used in microbiology to support the growth, proliferation, and identification of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, and some algae). They can be solid, liquid, or semi-solid and are formulated with specific nutrients to meet the metabolic needs of the targeted microbes.
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar: Introduction, Principle, Example & Uses
Introduction Researchers use Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) to isolate, cultivate, and keep both non-pathogenic and pathogenic types of fungus and …
Mannitol salt agar (MSA): Introduction, Principle, Composition and Uses
Introduction The selective and differential medium known as mannitol salt agar (MSA) is mostly used to isolate and identify Staphylococcus …