Question

define culture media. write down the procedure of Preparation of 1% potato dextrose agar​

Answer 1

Answer:

PREPARATION OF POTATO DEXTROSE AGAR

1. Boil 200 g of sliced unpeeled potatoes in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes.
2. Filter through cheesecloth, saving effluent, which is potato infusion.
3. Add dextrose, agar, and water to effluent. Boil to dissolve completely.
4. Sterilize media by autoclaving at 121ºC for 15 minutes.
5. Aseptically dispense into sterile Petri dishe

PREPARING FROM COMMERCIAL POWDER

1. Add 39 g of commercialized powered to 1 liter of distilled water.
2. Boil while mixing to dissolve completely.
3. Sterilize media by autoclaving at 121ºC for 15 minutes.
4. Aseptically dispense into sterile Petri dishes.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The culture media

Explanation:

• Culture media also called growth media are specific mixtures of nutrients and other substances that support the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
• Procedure of 1% potato dextrose agar includes -
• Boil 200 g of sliced potatoes in 1L  of water for 30 min.
• filter through cheesecloth, save the effluent.
• Add dextrose , agar, and water to the effluent, boil till it dissolves.
• Sterilize media by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes .
• Aseptically dispense into sterile petri dishes.