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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[File:CulturingBacteria.png|right|300px|thumb|This picture shows [[micro-organisms]] being '''cultured''' on a [[Culture Medium|culture medium]].]]
'''Culturing Micro-organisms''' is growing [[micro-organism]]s under controlled conditions to produce large numbers of them.
===About Culturing Micro-organisms===
: '''Culturing Micro-organisms''' is used to identify types of [[micro-organism]] when the initial sample has too few [[micro-organisms]] to test.
: [[Micro-organisms]] are '''cultured''' on a [[Culture Medium|culture medium]] which is a source of [[nutrient]]s and [[water]] that the [[micro-organisms]] need to [[growth|grow]] and [[reproduction|reproduce]].: When '''culturing micro-organisms''' the most important part is not allowing your [[Culture Medium|culture medium]] to be contaminated by other [[micro-organisms]]. To ensure this [[scientist]]s follow an [[Aseptic Technique|aseptic technique]]. ===Method===