Question

What is the importance of adjusting the ph of culture media?

Answer 1

Answer:

Apart from complete nutritional composition, right and stable pH is another important requirement for optimum microbial growth in culture media. The pH of a culture medium should be suitable to the microorganisms that will be grown. Most bacteria grow in pH 6.5 - 7.0 while most animal cells thrive in pH 7.2 – 7.4.