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- Concept of Culturing
- Growth Media
Concept of Culturing:
Microbiologists need to grow or culture micro-organismsMicrobes are organisms that are too small to be seen without using a microscope. They include organisms like bacteria, archaea, and single-cell eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have a nucleus e.g. amoeba... More in the laboratories in order to identify them.
A group of microbial cells can grow in or on a medium that provides the nutrients necessary for the microorganism to grow. By this means, micro-organism characteristics such as colour, pattern of growth, and appearance can be seen
Growth Media:
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