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nutrient agar

/ˈnjuːtriənt ˈeɪɡɑːr/

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/ˈnjuːtriənt ˈeɪɡɑːr/C1formalscientific
  • ruЖелеобразное вещество, получаемое из морских водорослей, используемое в качестве твердой питательной среды в микробиологии для выращивания бактерий, грибов и других микроорганизмов, обычно обогащенное питательными веществами.

A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, used as a solid culture medium in microbiology to grow bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, typically enriched with nutrients.

  1. Growth medium for microorganismsC1formal

    A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, enriched with nutrients, used in laboratories to cultivate bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms.

    ruПитательный агар

    • The lab technician poured the nutrient agar into sterile Petri dishes.
    • Bacteria colonies grew on the nutrient agar after 24 hours of incubation.
    • Different types of nutrient agar are used to isolate specific microbes.