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What are the examples of each type of culture media based on nutritional components?

Posted February 20, 2024


Answer

The three types of culture media based on their nutritional components are: simple media, synthetic media, and complex media. 

  • Examples for simple media include: nutrient agar, peptone water, and glucose broth. 
  • Examples for synthetic media include: Czapek Dox, tween 80 with Dubo’s culture medium. 
  • Examples for complex media include: blood agar, tryptic soy broth, chocolate agar and MacConkey agar medium.
Additional resources

Microbial Culture Media- Definition, Types, Examples, Uses

Cell Media Formulations

Semisolid Nutrient Agar Recipe