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What are the types of culture media based on the 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. 

  1. Simple media support the growth of a wide range of microbes without specific nutritional requirements.
  2. Synthetic media are defined mediums made from pure chemicals, with known concentrations of ingredients like sugars and nitrogen sources. 
  3. Complex media contain nutrients in unspecified amounts to induce specific characteristics in microbial strains. 
Additional resources

Microbial Culture Media- Definition, Types, Examples, Uses

Cell Media Formulations