Why is agar used to grow bacteria?
1 Answer
Nov 16, 2015
Because it make a semi solid material for the bacterial cells to move easily, but at the same time it cannot be consumed by this bacterial as a source of food.
Explanation:
More over, it supports the colonies so we can see and test them. It is important that very few organisms degrade agar, that's why it is the carbohydrate of choice as a base for culture media.
