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Obtaining Pure Culture of Microorganisms: 6 Methods

The following points highlight the top six methods used for obtaining pure culture of microorganisms. The methods are: 1. Streak Plate Method 2. Pour Plate Method 3. Spread Plate Method 4. Serial Dilution Method 5. Single Cell Isolation Methods 6. Enrichment Culture Method. 1. Streak Plate Method: This method is used most commonly to isolate pure cultures of bacteria. A [...]

By |2016-09-16T06:11:01+00:00September 16, 2016|Culture|Comments Off on Obtaining Pure Culture of Microorganisms: 6 Methods
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Preservation of Cultures in an Organism

A pure culture of an organism is a valuable asset and it deserves to be preserved for future. Normally, the cultures which are of daily use are grown in agar slants and kept in the refrigerator. When required, a loopful of growth is transferred to fresh agar or broth and the organisms are allowed to grow in an incubator. For [...]

By |2016-08-31T15:42:02+00:00August 31, 2016|Culture|Comments Off on Preservation of Cultures in an Organism
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