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Growth Medium

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A growth medium in a petri dish.

A growth medium is a material used to feed and grow colonies of micro-organisms.

About Growth Media

A growth medium contains nutrients to feed micro-organisms.
A growth medium is usually contained in a petri dish.
A common growth medium is agar jelly with a nutrient mixture.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A growth medium is a material used to feed and grow colonies of micro-organisms.

About Growth Media

A growth medium contains nutrients to feed micro-organisms.
A growth medium is usually contained in a petri dish.
A common growth medium is agar jelly with a nutrient mixture.