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Stack of 5 % sheep blood agar plates
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English: A stack of blood agar plates refers to a collection of petri dishes containing a growth medium known as blood agar. Blood agar is a type of agar-based culture medium used in microbiology to grow and differentiate various types of microorganisms, particularly bacteria.
The agar itself provides a solid surface for the microorganisms to grow on, and blood is added to the agar to create a nutrient-rich environment. Typically, sheep's blood is used because it contains a variety of nutrients that support the growth of many types of bacteria. Blood agar plates are particularly useful for cultivating fastidious bacteria, which are organisms that have specific nutritional requirements that can be met by the nutrients present in blood. These plates are commonly used in clinical laboratories to culture and identify bacteria responsible for various infections. |
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