Factors Involved in Selecting and Preparing
Culture Media
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Nutrients needed and the mechanism by which they are obtained bacteria
vs. protozoa; photosynthetic vs. heterotrophic nutrition
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Purpose of culture
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Routine vs. experimental; selective medium
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Solid or liquid medium
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Need for pH stability using buffers
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Heat stability affecting sterilization: Heat or filter sterilization,
irradiation
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