Section 3
Culturing Bacteria
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Culture Media
Culture media is the food used to grow and control microbes.
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Complex and Synthetic Media
In defined media all the chemical compounds are known, while undefined media has partially unknown chemical constituents.
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Selective and Differential Media
Selective media allows for the growth of specific organisms, while differential media is used to distinguish one organism from another.
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Aseptic Technique, Dilution, Streaking, and Spread Plates
Microbiologists rely on aseptic technique, dilution, colony streaking and spread plates for day-to-day experiments.
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Special Culture Techniques
Many microbes have special growth conditions or require precautions to grow in a laboratory setting, leading to special culture techniques.