Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073402435
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 3 - Tools of the Laboratory - Concept Connections - Bloom's Levels 4 and 6: Analyze and Create - Page 79: 2

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Agar is a jelly like substance which is solid at room temperature. The main advantage of agar is that when it is melted, it does not again solidify above 42 Degree Celsius. This property of the agar is useful for isolating and identifying various strains of bacteria which require a high temperature.

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