What are the examples of each type of culture media based on physical state?
Posted February 20, 2024
Answer
The types of culture media based on physical state include: solid medium, liquid medium, and semi-solid medium.
- Examples of solid media include: blood agar, McConkey Agar, chocolate agar, and nutrient agar.
- Examples of liquid media include: tryptic soy broth, phenol red carbohydrate broth, and MR-VP broth.
- Examples of semi-solid media include: Hugh and Leifson's oxidation fermentation medium, Mannitol motility media, and Stuarts and Amies media.
Additional resources
Bacterial Culture Media: Classification, Types, Uses
Semisolid Nutrient Agar Recipe
MycoLight™ Rapid Fluorescence Gram-Positive Bacteria Staining Kit