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culture media
cul·ture me·di·a [ kuhl-cher mee-dee-uh ]
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(growth medium) A liquid or gel containing nutrients, salts, and other factors formulated to support the growth of microorganisms, cells, or plants.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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