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Liquid media are used for biochemical tests and sensitivity tests.
Liquid media are used for biochemical tests and sensitivity tests.
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Liquefiable solid media is one of the categories based on the consistency of media.
Liquefiable solid media is one of the categories based on the consistency of media.
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Bacteria in liquid media grow uniformly, producing general turbidity.
Bacteria in liquid media grow uniformly, producing general turbidity.
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Isolating a bacterium from sites in the body normally known to be sterile is an indication of its role in the disease process.
Isolating a bacterium from sites in the body normally known to be sterile is an indication of its role in the disease process.
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Bacteria have to be cultured in order to obtain antigens from developing serological assays or vaccines.
Bacteria have to be cultured in order to obtain antigens from developing serological assays or vaccines.
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Semisolid media contain a larger amount of agar than solid media.
Semisolid media contain a larger amount of agar than solid media.
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Growth in liquid media usually exhibits special characteristic appearance.
Growth in liquid media usually exhibits special characteristic appearance.
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Liquefiable solid media remain solid when warm but become liquid when cool.
Liquefiable solid media remain solid when warm but become liquid when cool.
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Enriched media are commonly used to grow non-fastidious bacteria.
Enriched media are commonly used to grow non-fastidious bacteria.
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Blood agar is used to detect bacteria that do not produce enzymes to break apart the blood cells.
Blood agar is used to detect bacteria that do not produce enzymes to break apart the blood cells.
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