Microbiology - Cell Cultures and Characteristics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cell Cultures and Characteristics - Section 1 (Q.No. 24)
24.
When a substance is added to a liquid medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria and favors the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as
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Sara Ahmed eltigani said:
1 decade ago
Selective is the correct answer e.g. antibiotics kills some and leave others.
Ainjelle Domingo said:
1 decade ago
Selective media is the correct answer because it has inhibitory agent to inhibit the growth of other organism.
Chinelo said:
9 years ago
Both enrichment and selective media are correct. The only difference is that enrichment media is liquid while selective media is solid.
Sharma said:
9 years ago
It should be selective media.
Dikshasingla said:
9 years ago
Enrichment media is liquid while selective media is solid. So according to the question, for liquid, enrichment media is correct.
Yogesh said:
8 years ago
Selective media accelerate the growth of required pathogens only and prevents slow down the growth of others.
Gajendran said:
8 years ago
When a substance is added to a SOLID medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria and favours the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as SELECTIVE MEDIA.
But the question are, When a substance is added to a LIQUID medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria and favors the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as ENRICHMENT MEDIA. So Enrichment media is the correct answer.
But the question are, When a substance is added to a LIQUID medium which inhibits the growth of unwanted bacteria and favors the growth of wanted bacteria, it is known as ENRICHMENT MEDIA. So Enrichment media is the correct answer.
Pressqueen said:
8 years ago
Yes enrichment media is correct. Because its a liquid media.
Sehar said:
6 years ago
How ?
I think it should be the selective media.
I think it should be the selective media.
Naa said:
6 years ago
Selective media is the correct answer because it favors the growth of particular microorganisms and inhibits the growth of other microorganisms.
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